> Yes, very likely I am "not a good leader". I recognize this. I don't want to be. I "just" want to have teams where you do stuff together, because it is fun, b

> Yes, very likely I am "not a good leader". I recognize this. I don't want to be. I "just" want to have teams where you do stuff together, because it is fun, because it has a purpose, because it makes money, whatever. It works a lot better in situations where everyone has their own agenda and is not hired by "my company". Ironically, this is the way the leaders I most admire also talk. Maybe you're putting to much emphasis and pressure on yourself, maybe your employees really did want to belong to "your company" and be on the same agenda as you but that was too stressful a burden to bare? Either way, after 5 lead roles for yourself, taking a supporting cast role sounds like a good idea with little risk, if you hate it well at least you'll know for sure