Graduate enrollment leadership has blind spots. We often overvalue longevity; experience alone is not judgment. Newer team members, closest to the student journey, often surface the best ideas. We also gloss over interim appointments. Without clarity on mandate, authority, and timeline, an interim role can be a launchpad or a wipeout. Finally, we underestimate the role of change leadership. Progress in GEM depends on leaders who can build coalitions, strengthen community, and move teams through uncertainty with clear communication and shared purpose. This session names these gaps and turns them into moves you can use: ways to elevate emerging voices, set up interims for success, and build the community that sustains results.