Being decisive doesn’t mean being stubborn. Decide fast, then be willing to update when the facts change.

Speed and rigidity get confused because both look confident from outside. Deciding quickly is how a group stops wasting time; refusing to revisit it is how a group stays committed to something you now know is wrong. Changing your mind because the facts moved is not weakness, and treating it as weakness is how people talk themselves into expensive mistakes. The decision and your pride are separate things.

Make your next call sooner than feels comfortable, and say aloud what would make you change it. Check that condition at a set point instead of waiting for complaints. If it has been met, say so and change course.