Being a CEO isn't all corner offices and high-stakes decisions — it's mostly pressure, people and pretending you know what you're doing ... until, eventually, you kind of do. So, if you're stepping into leadership (or dreaming about the day you do), here are five things I wish someone had pulled me aside and told me sooner:Related: 4 Critical Business Lessons I've Learned as a CEO1. Leadership isn't a finish line. Real leadership isn't about barking orders from a corner office. Because leadership isn't about having all the answers.