Sometimes those who need to confront are afraid of not only a negative response such as anger or guilt, but the loss of something positive that they value too highly to risk.
So, what Leaders do? They confront it anyway. The go against the odds if the odds are against what’s right. They are willing to be the odd one, risking a loss of approval in order to do the right thing.
They understand that the approval of others does not go very far in making one truly fulfilled. It may be nice for a moment, but getting up every day and doing what you believe in is much more lasting.