Headteachers often seek collaboration and consensus — but sometimes the toughest calls must be made alone. In this episode, we explore the reality of decision-making when the responsibility can’t be shared. From balancing competing priorities to carrying the weight of unpopular choices, we discuss how leaders can act with clarity, integrity, and courage when the buck truly stops with them.

* Why some decisions can never be delegated or delayed

* The emotional and professional cost of carrying sole responsibility

* Strategies for making tough calls without losing perspective

* How to communicate decisions with honesty and authority

* Stories of leaders navigating the hardest leadership moments

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