You can be leading a team and still not be sure what’s yours to own.

It shows up more often than people talk about. Something isn’t working. You can see where it’s going to slip. But the responsibility hasn’t been clearly handed to you.

The Present Leader focuses on these moments.

The ones that don’t sit neatly in your role. The ones no one formally hands you, but still expect you to manage.

From navigating AI in the workplace to knowing when to step in before anyone asks.

This is not general leadership advice. It’s grounded in real situations that show up in day-to-day work, especially in agency environments where the lines aren’t always clear.

Written by Sherry Boisvert, a PR leader focused on developing people, building teams, and helping managers grow into the role.