Leadership happens in context, and situations often impact leaders' styles and effectiveness. For this Discussion, provide a detailed example in which characteristics of the followers or of an organization substituted for or neutralized leadership. Draw upon your personal experience, or the experience of someone you know. Provide some background for your colleagues to better understand the situation you are describing. How did leadership emerge? What were the specific characteristics that detracted from the leader's effectiveness? In your posting, connect your personal experiences and those of your colleagues with this week's readings and media.