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“When we first started growing our employees, I was scared. I would often think, 'If we had more people, what would they do? Is there really enough work?'” quote by Alan Schaaf
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“When we first started growing our employees, I was scared. I would often think, 'If we had more people, what would they do? Is there really enough work?'”

Alan Schaaf

About This Quote

Source Interview: Founders Talk, 2020

Scaling a team brings fear of insufficient work and loss of control, but also opportunity for growth.

In simple terms: Hiring more staff can feel scary.

Key Takeaway

Plan workload and empower new hires.

Themes

leadership growth team dynamics fear productivity

Mood

anxious optimistic pragmatic

Type

business motivational

When to use this quote

  • startups
  • tech companies
  • nonprofits
  • rapid expansion
  • project management

Key Concepts

organizational behavior risk management scaling strategies

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you ensure work is meaningful for new employees?
  • What systems can you implement to match capacity with demand?
A Different Perspective

The fear may be mitigated by clear role definitions and agile processes.

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