Communication Breakdown

I'm afraid I don't have a particularly insightful answer to this one. Like my fellow MAs, I can't think of a noteworthy time that a leader failed me. I'm on the same page as Dettmer in that when I see a leader is struggling, I don't decide to immediately seize control. Helping someone that is struggling in a leadership position can often provide mutual gains. Provided the person struggling is open to help, they will be empowered and more able to handle leadership situations in the future. The person providing the help has the opportunity to learn by teaching, which I tend to find is very effective. Leadership is important, but having a team that recognizes a leaders shortcomings (and vice versa) and is willing to work through them with the goal of improvement in mind, is equally if not more important.