> Right now, I feel I could do maybe 15 peoples jobs.
I don't know you, so I'm not sure, but in my experience you are wrong. I understand where you came from, being a co-founder myself I know at the beginning you have to do the jobs of 15 or more people so you still believe you are as good as them.
But there are two problems:
- You should hire someone that is better than you. Even if you are the best in your field, you should hire someone that could possibly replace you.
- In almost every non menial job, you need to keep your skills updated. You cannot keep up with 15 different jobs and still run a company with 15 people. So after few months you are no more as good as them.
Be aware, you should understand the job of the people you manage. It is ok to ask them why they made some choice, it is ok to challenge them in a respectful way. But they probably know better. It is not just a morale problem, it is a specific problem.
When you become a manager, your task is no more doing their jobs. Your task is to help them become better at doing their jobs. (The next step is to become a leader, where you simply inspire). I saw a lot of managers at different levels (startup CEOs, mid-level manager) failing because they believe they are better at their jobs than their employees.
I don't know you, so I'm not sure, but in my experience you are wrong. I understand where you came from, being a co-founder myself I know at the beginning you have to do the jobs of 15 or more people so you still believe you are as good as them.
But there are two problems:
- You should hire someone that is better than you. Even if you are the best in your field, you should hire someone that could possibly replace you.
- In almost every non menial job, you need to keep your skills updated. You cannot keep up with 15 different jobs and still run a company with 15 people. So after few months you are no more as good as them.
Be aware, you should understand the job of the people you manage. It is ok to ask them why they made some choice, it is ok to challenge them in a respectful way. But they probably know better. It is not just a morale problem, it is a specific problem.
When you become a manager, your task is no more doing their jobs. Your task is to help them become better at doing their jobs. (The next step is to become a leader, where you simply inspire). I saw a lot of managers at different levels (startup CEOs, mid-level manager) failing because they believe they are better at their jobs than their employees.