When we want to add someone to our team, we typically spend a lot of time defining the specifications of the new role, and little (if any) time redefining the specifications of the existing roles.
The roles of the existing team members will change with the addition of the new team member. They will take on more requirements and more responsibilities, especially if the new team member becomes a direct report.
If this isn’t addressed before the hire, it will certainly have to be addressed after the hire as the team tries to understand how the dynamics have changed.
So when you are hiring someone new, make sure you spend as much time considering your job specs as theirs.
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