Settle - resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem).
Meet - arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of (someone).
Carry - support and move (someone or something) from one place to another.
Face - confront and deal with or accept a difficult or unpleasant task, fact, or situation.
Among the given options, only 'face' fits the blank contextually and gives the meaning that a good leader must be ready to deal with criticism.
The correct sentence is: A good leader should be ready to face criticism.
Hence, option (c) is the answer.