Have you begun a successful start-up and are now looking to hire a staff? For many people, making the transition from a solo worker to a 
manager is daunting, but it’s entirely possible to figure it out. Here are some excellent tips to help you move from being your own boss to someone else’s.
Have a plan
You should design a plan for how you are going to manage people and ensure that the work gets done. Craft some objectives along a timeline and plan as to how you are going to meet those goals. You can also think about your management style and what feels right to you. Some bosses like to be involved in every project, while others prefer to delegate to another staff member. Think about which style feels right to you, while still ensuring that the work gets done.
When hiring, think about fit
Candidate searches often require hours of sifting through CV’s and sitting in on interviews. While some people may be exceptionally qualified, they might have a character trait that will make it difficult for them to fit in at your company. Instead, you should hire based on who will fit in well with your office culture as well as the skills they bring to your team. You can even choose a person you feel will be a good fit and, provided they are willing to learn, train them when they arrive. A person who feels like they have joined a community is more likely to stay longer and be a team player.
Get organised
Now that you have a plan and a staff, take some steps to make sure you can attain your goals. Schedule weekly meetings with your team and ensure these meetings are efficient by crafting an agenda. Check in with your staff and see that they are getting things accomplished, and if not, ask what you can do to help them. Make sure the office has all of the equipment it needs and if not, order more. Your job at this point is to make sure all of the components of the office run smoothly.
Have a good relationship with HR
As the manager, it is important to cultivate a good relationship with all staff members, but this is especially so for Human Resources. If you have a problem with a staff member, you will have to count on HR to handle the problem fairly. Otherwise, you will lose valuable time. Additionally, HR will help you with all of the legal stuff, like accident at work claims and whether you will have to go through the process of providing work accident compensation
At the end of the day, being a manager is as much a science as it is an art. You can spend hours reading management books and taking courses, but you should also be willing to be flexible and adjust your style to suit your team’s needs. Whichever style you adopt, your priority should be ensuring that the work gets done without causing discord within your team.