About 7 years ago I got fed up with the company (not the team I was leading) and moved to another company in an IC role. I enjoyed it for a few months and soon realized how much less influence I had as an IC. So I regretted the move. For me there was a ton of value in being able to direct, empower, and encourage the team; allow them to work without distraction; and be part of leadership meetings where bigger decisions were made. I am trying to get back into that kind of role now.
