A must-know for anyone heading into a Leadership interview, this question is frequently asked in Leadership interview questions.   Leaders must display strength. However, there can be several factors for a leader failing too. This could happen either when the leader fails to align organizational goals with their team (these can be pondered upon for no repeat) OR factors that can’t be controlled, like resource crunch, market behavior, or time / budget / understanding constraint. With this question, the recruiter wishes to understand if the candidate is overconfident or underconfident. To fail and own, is not easy, and only a versatile candidate can absorb the responsibilities of a fallout.   The important factor is to absorb the impact of failure as a leader. If the leader imposes the cause of failure on their team members, the team gets demotivated. The right way to deal with it is to take responsibility and set an example in front of the team, growing their trust in you. Organizations know well that it’s always a team effort to achieve the desired goal, and no one should pay the penalty openly. Leadership behavior plays a vital role in addressing failures. A strong leader displays a trustworthy character.