While usually being one of the funny guys in the office, I'm also known as the one to cut through the BS and speak the truth, even if it's hard for some people to hear.
Just the other day, I had to play hardball with our Mayor. (long story.)
I work in Engineering for local gov't, here on the Top of the South Island, and had a couple issues with the Mayor in Nelson. (She went around my back to talk with my manager, without my consent.)
Anyway, at the beginning of the meeting, I was sure I was going to get kicked out of her office... at the end of the meeting, she said she wanted me to come back to work for her organization because they needed more staff that speak the truth.