This is a quick thought. But a pattern has been on my mind lately. A lot of leaders want their employees to listen to them and learn from them.
However, when that same leader is questioned by their employees, they often don’t want to have to justify decisions. Do this “because I told you to.”
Why not let your ideas stand on their own merit? If a subordinate wants to engage in discussing the value of an idea, that sounds like an opportunity to teach them (or learn from them if they are right).