Any small unit, like a small business or a classroom, works best when everyone is noted for their contribution. When a boss or a teacher claims to be the most important yah gotta look under the surface because you probably have more of a slave owner - slave relationship. It is hell working for or learning from or living under the thumb of a narcissist.
Except that in the Judeo-Christian religions the man is head of the household. So yes he is in fact the general or captain of the ship..
And we are a Christian nation.