The team you lead is not your "1st team"

The team you are leading is not your peer group.

You are part of the team but your role is different, your job is to empower them to do the best work they possibly can.

And, now that you are a $title-name, you are also part of the peer group of $title-name in your department or whole company.

You belong to two teams now:

  • 1st Team - Your peer group of $title-name
  • 2nd Team - The team you are leading

If you want more details see Patrick Lencioni's book "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team".