{"id":304853,"date":"2026-06-03T10:30:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T22:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/au\/?p=304853"},"modified":"2026-06-02T18:07:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T06:07:32","slug":"small-team-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/au\/blog\/small-team-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Running a Small Team: how to keep your staff on track as a small business"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.23″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ module_class=”table-contents” _builder_version=”4.23″ background_color=”#f3f2f6″ custom_padding=”25px||25px||true|false” sticky_position=”top” sticky_limit_bottom=”section” sticky_position_tablet=”top” sticky_position_phone=”none” sticky_position_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_radii=”on|24px|24px|24px|24px” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ text_font=”||||||||” global_colors_info=”{}” background__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ header_2_font_size=”32px” custom_margin=”||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_2_font_size_phone=”26px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Running a small team boils down to the standards you set. Even average staff can meet structure and work within guardrails. Where small team management can fail is in the details, or lack thereof. Having clearly defined workplace operations<\/a> makes your life \u2014 and your staff\u2019s lives \u2014 much easier, so leading a team starts with how you structure their daily work.<\/p>\n

Here is how you can lead a small team effectively as a small business owner.<\/p>\n

Building a standard that works for small teams<\/h2>\n

Building work standards is about creating a work structure in which your staff can thrive. It gives them the rules to follow and expectations that they can meet, while also giving them room to improve. To begin, you need to create the structure in which your staff works (the how)<\/strong>, attach role ownership so they understand the importance of their work (the why)<\/strong>, and staff recognition to reinforce the value they provide (the when)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Setting up a weekly structure<\/h3>\n

A challenge that small business owners often face when managing their staff is either \u2018hand-holding\u2019 workers or having to redo their work to correct mistakes. If this problem extends beyond the first 90 days of a new hire<\/a> and applies to all your staff, you have a delegation problem<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Business owners need to establish a clear weekly structure, so employees know what to do and how to do it. This starts at the beginning of the workweek with a \u2018briefing\u2019, followed by the mid-week \u2018check-in\u2019, and finishes with the end-of-week \u2018debrief\u2019. This is the simplest structure you can use to effectively manage your staff.<\/p>\n

Weekly structure:<\/strong><\/p>\n