Colin Powell Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership. Don't be buffaloed by experts and elites.
Experts often possess more data than judgement.
Elites can become so inbred that they produce hemophiliacs who bleed to death as soon as they are nicked by the real world. Don't be afraid to challenge the pro's, even in their own backyard. Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted, the leader must be doubly vigilant. You never know what you can get away with until you try.