WA Premier Colin Barnett says he accepts some criticism of his authoritative leadership style following a failed leadership challenge, but pointed out government often required decisive action.
A spill motion was comfortably defeated 31 votes to 15 in a ballot of the Liberal government's 46 MPs at a party room meeting on Tuesday.
Mr Barnett remained premier and never faced a vote against MP Dean Nalder, who was planning to challenge.
Mr Nalder, who resigned as a minister along with Tony Simpson on Saturday, accused Mr Barnett of no longer listening or consulting, and claimed he could not get a meeting with the premier for six months.
Previously dumped ministers Helen Morton and Murray Cowper, who moved the spill motion, labelled his office an out-of-control machine and toxic, while Ms Morton accused staff of bullying.
"People made it very clear they want to have more opportunity to speak to me. I think they've got a lot of opportunity, but I'll go out of my way to make sure that's the case," Mr Barnett told reporters.
"I think sometimes because I like to get on with the job and deal with issues quickly, maybe people think I don't listen enough. I accept that criticism."
"There was some criticism of my office and I will talk to my staff and talk to members about that ... but government just moves so incredibly quickly, I deal with many, many issues every single day, there are many demands, it is a demanding, exciting, challenging job."
Mr Nalder has ruled out any further contest, saying Mr Barnett had been "elected captain of our team" and had a great record over eight years.
Mr Barnett said some of those 15 people calling for a vote would have still supported him to lead the party.
"I take some comfort that it was a more than two-to-one vote," he said.
