As CEO, you are much more than a simple boss. As the figurehead of your company and guiding light for those in your employ, dozens if not hundreds of people will look to you for stability, and you must remain steady. But what makes a good CEO compared to a bad one? I’ve gathered some excellent tips for the budding CEO to ensure that they remain the face of their company and not the heel.

To lead, you need a goal, a vision. Without a plan for the future, how can you expect others to follow? Whether it be demonstrating your company’s value to investors or interacting with customers, a CEO with vision is a CEO with gravitas. Have a goal and believe in it, relentlessly. If someone were in an elevator with you and asked what you do, before they disembark you should have an investor. Passion is contagious, don’t be afraid of sharing it.

As CEO, your role is constantly evolving with the times. It’s your responsibility to adapt and grow with trending technologies. Incorporate new and unique ways to do business into your business, and rather than being crushed under the wave of emergent technologies, you rise above.

And finally, remember to be a mentor as well as a leader. A CEO who is all business is more likely to inspire fear than admiration in the eye’s of their employers. Don’t take this as a suggestion to be best friends with your coworkers. To remain impartial, a slight barrier must be kept between you and your associates. However, should an employee come to you for advice, don’t turn them away. They sought you out because, to them, you are a figure of authority. Don’t shirk your responsibilities, embrace them.