Sometimes You Have to Be the Villain to Lead Right
Sometimes You Have to Be the Villain to Lead Right  
Podcast: The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex
Published On: Wed May 21 2025
Description: In this episode, Paul tackles a truth most leaders avoid: sometimes you have to be the villain to lead right. Growth, accountability, and long-term success often require tough decisions that won’t make you popular—but they will make you effective.Paul shares real-world insights on why great leadership means being willing to take the heat, make the hard calls, and prioritize the bigger picture—even when others don’t understand your intentions.What You’ll Learn:⚖️ The Cost of Leadership: Why being liked isn’t always compatible with being respected. 🗣️ Lead With Clarity: How transparency and direct communication build trust—even when delivering tough news. ❤️ Tough With Empathy: Paul explains how to make hard decisions with compassion and fairness. 🎯 Focus on the Long Game: Great leaders prioritize vision and values over short-term comfort.If you’re ready to embrace the uncomfortable side of leadership and guide your team with strength and integrity, this episode is your wake-up call.“Your Network is your NETWORTH!”Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024Youtube: https://jo.my/ytpaulalex2024Linkedin: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur?Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you:www.ATMTogether.comwww.Merchantautomation.comFREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com