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Managing a Growing Team: Shifting from Firefighting to Fire Prevention
As teams expand, leaders can transition from constantly responding to crises to proactively preventing them. Recognizing the difference between minor issues and major crises is essential; not every problem warrants immediate intervention. Accepting that mistakes will occur and allowing for some level of error is part of scaling a business. With increasing team size, it's important to evaluate the cost of addressing every incident and determine which fires can be allowed to burn for the greater good of the organization. Successful management involves knowing when to step back and let the team navigate challenges independently.