Some Elements of Being the Boss

Role

It is a lonely role, ie
"...Most people have no idea what the pressure is like being the boss. There are very few people you can turn to for help, which many CEOs fear would be perceived as a weakness. What a lot of people don't understand is that being a CEO is quite a lonely role. The buck stops with you, everything stops with you. You are there to make tough decisions..."
Mike Smith as quoted by Patrick Durkin, 2022a.

You need to develop a safe space where you can have appropriate authentic conversations.

Ego

When being a boss, you need to keep your ego in control and encourage diversity of opinions that will challenge your own views.

Big picture issues/trends

Understanding impact of social, demographic, economic, political, etc factors on your industry and organisation is essential.

Learning from mistakes

Mistakes are learning experiences.