Use “Team Lead” Positions if Needed
Sometimes it helps to make a distinction between the short term responsibilities of a Team Lead (today’s deadlines and deliverables) and the longer term responsibilities of Manager (resource allocation, hiring, compensation, performance management, career development). For example: if we restructure the company sketch above, all 9 employees could report directly to the CEO, but the VP Marketing still oversees the day-to-day work as Team Lead.