The importance of fully understanding the situation at hand is crucial.  Do people understand what I am asking or saying?  Have I been provided the information needed to make an informed decision?  Am I understanding the situation? Very early on in my career, I was working for a dynamic, strong, smart woman whom I admired greatly.  I had dreams of working in a position such as hers and was very excited to be working for her part-time.  My first assignment from my boss was to order petit fours for an important event.  For all the right reasons my boss…