Hello! It's cool that you're taking this seriously. I worked in a good team for a long time, but in the end I chose to be a freelancer. It seems to me that this is similar to what you are experiencing now, since I also have to use different methods of management and leadership to be in demand. For me, the main thing is time and its reasonable use. Both in the team and personally, I used https://traqq.com/blog/time-tracking-apps-for-freelancers/ to be more productive and resolve issues faster and better. It seems to me that this can be really useful in small businesses.