Special skill is needed to manage a small team. Although there are times when it is easier to manage a small team than a large team, managing a small team has challenges of its own. Small teams do not have the same resources or variety that large teams have. You must be especially careful to manage small teams properly in order to successfully finish business or group projects.
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
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Step 1
Hire team members with multiple skills -
If your team size is limited, try to hire team members that have a combination of skills and avoid hiring those that have experience in one skill. This way, each team member can have different functions within the group.
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Step 2
Plan out carefully and exactly -
With a small team, it is especially important that you are organized and know exactly what needs to be done. You must plan out tasks carefully and not just give out tasks haphazardly.
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Step 3
Give out tasks in order of priority -
With a small team, you concentrate on tasks that are highest priority. You do not have team members to spare or to do extra work, so you must keep your group focused on the most important tasks at hand.
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Step 4
Consider yourself part of the team -
If you manage a small team, you must understand that you are also a team member. Unlike a manager of a large team where project management may be your only job, a manager for a small team will often have to be part of the team as well as the manager. This means you will use your skill set and complete some of the project(s) yourself.
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Step 5
Allow the team to grow close but still accomplish -
Small teams often become personally involved. Each member works closely with one another which can start friendships. This is a good thing when it helps the team accomplish, but can have negative effects if the team setting becomes a social meeting instead of work time. Make sure to balance team friendships with productivity.
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