For several decades now I have watched the following truths play out across many different venues, slowly and inevitably:
A leader within an organization who pushes for excellence and raises standards will draw the ire of the lazy, the lax, and the unserious.
A leader who fails to push for excellence and lowers standards will draw the ire of the competent, the purposeful, and the serious.
The ire of the lazy is sharp and loud. And it is dangerous to the leader: the lazy will work for the leader's removal.
On the other hand, the ire of the competent is blunted and quiet. And it is dangerous to the organization: the competent will eventually remove themselves from the leader's influence.
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