Feeling like a lone-wolf leader can be one of the most anxiety-inducing situations in which individuals can find themselves. But that is exactly what it feels like when you’re leading in the gap. From senior leadership expectations to generational differences to communication issues, being pulled from two separate directions, while simultaneously tasked to bring two different groups together and lead with both arms stretched out can be a daunting task. Most people experience a time in their lives or professional careers when they must mediate a seemingly impossible situation. An unstoppable force meets an immovable object. However, while these situations may seem to need a one-of-a-kind leader, they simply need a person who is willing to stand up and lead in the gap.