Data, strategy, and policy guide school leadership — but instinct plays a bigger role than we often admit. In this episode, we explore why trusting your inner compass matters when the evidence is unclear, when decisions are finely balanced, or when time is short. Great leaders blend analysis with instinct, and knowing when to trust your gut is part of the art of headship.
Why instinct still matters in an age of data-driven leadership
How experience sharpens a leader’s inner compass
The risks of ignoring gut feeling — and the risks of over-relying on it
Stories of leaders who made the right call by trusting instinct
Practical ways to balance data, logic, and intuition in decision-making
