How many developers can a team lead manage: 7 mistakes during team growth

This article on Habr explores the critical challenges team leads face when a team size expands rapidly. When the number of direct reports jumps from six to twelve or more, the manager often becomes a bottleneck: code reviews pile up, and one-on-one meetings are constantly postponed due to time constraints. The author identifies seven common management mistakes that occur during scaling and suggests strategies to reorganize workflows. The primary goal is to help team leaders avoid burnout and prevent the loss of top talent due to ineffective management. The text discusses approaches to delegation and structural changes that maintain team productivity during growth. This material is useful for both novice and experienced team leads looking to optimize their management style in a rapidly changing development environment.