Wearing the captain’s armband means taking the blame for losses you didn’t cause. Carry it anyway; that’s the job.

Responsibility is not the same as fault, and leading means accepting the first without having caused the second. Taking the blame publicly protects the people who made the mistake and keeps the group together, which is most of what the role actually consists of. It is unfair by design. Anyone who wants the position without that part wants the badge rather than the job.

When something goes wrong under you, take it in public and handle it in private. Be specific afterward about what changes, so people see a standard and not only shelter. Carrying it well is the part others follow.