Should you take the leap from UX designer (individual contributor) to a UX leader?

What to expect and how to succeed in your first leadership role in UX

I recently had a chat with one of my students who’s been offered a promotion to a UX leadership role.

Woohoo, right?

This promotion came because of his stellar work as an Individual Contributor (IC).

But he’s on the fence.

He’s never managed people, doesn’t fully understand how it will affect his day-to-day, and worries that he isn’t ready.

He loves the…