Carrying out the tasks to be performed

Just like eating vegetables that you don’t like to eat, you have tasks and responsibilities as a leader that you don’t like to do either. What can you do with them besides delegating them? We all have to do things that we don’t like.

Leadership is not just leading your employees. It also involves solving problems, challenges, and difficulties. This means that you only have a few specific tasks that only you can really do.

I bet when you took the job as a leader you weren’t expecting to work on specific tasks that you really hate or don’t like! Well, here you are doing the things you need to do even if you prefer to give them to others, but you can’t. As the leader of your company, how difficult do you see the tasks you perform? Some tasks are easier than others and others not so much.

“When you come across a difficult task … get started.” -Harbhajan Singh Yogi

Completing the tasks on your plate

Completing tasks you don’t like to do is not a new concept. Working on easy tasks requires less mental commitment than tackling difficult tasks first. Most people think this works better as you have more time to spend on difficult tasks.

Successful leadership holds you accountable for the work you need to do as well as your employees. Top performing companies have leaders who instill confidence in their employees to do the job they think is difficult for them. Getting people to really want to do the tasks you need can be challenging. People who are not fully committed to their tasks need motivation to help them move forward. Many leaders also need to be motivated to complete their tasks. This shows employees that you also have difficult tasks to do.

To be productive, you have to accomplish things that may not be as fun as you would like, but to get to the “fun” part of work, the things you like to do, there are always things that people don’t like. do too. Prioritize what you have and start from there.

Procrastination or delegation of tasks to others

“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task that, more than anything else, will affect its success.” -William James

Procrastinating what you don’t like or don’t want to do actually keeps the task in front of you. Perhaps the easiest thing to do is complete the task so you don’t have to think about it and it will be done. Sometimes simple tasks are put off when you find that they are not to your liking. It can be an easy task, but if you don’t like doing it, it will be the same as trying to avoid the plague.

The work you have to do as a leader is not the same as that of your employees. By setting aside your tasks and responsibilities, you are not only avoiding the task, but you are telling others that you can’t get the job done. Chances are, you prefer to do things your way because you know how to perform the task to your own standards. Each task has its own unique touch that is yours. Underneath, you take responsibility for the work that is considered yours.

Divide your homework into small pieces

“A little of something is better than a lot of nothing. Break down the biggest and most difficult tasks into smaller steps and it can be done.” -Dan Millman

Getting started is where the going gets tough. We generally like to avoid tasks we hate for as long as possible. When we finally get started, we may be stuck for years. Focus on just doing the “next step.”

Identify and take that important first step. Take small steps to make the task more enjoyable, and always look for smart ways to optimize it.

“When you have a big and difficult task, something perhaps almost impossible, if you only work a little at a time, every day a little, suddenly the work will finish itself.” -Karen Blixen

Inspire others

“Approach difficult tasks with a positive attitude – you will inspire others and feel better about what lies ahead.” -Denise Austin

Give me an example of a time when you had to motivate someone else who also doesn’t like doing the difficult tasks at their job.

When you love or hate a task that brings you down, that’s your perception of the task. When you complete a task that you like to do, it is usually because the experience is easy to complete. It gives you a feeling of satisfaction. With this in mind, there are many different ways to achieve the same thing. Go ahead and do something you hate to do. Then change the task to make it more enjoyable. Essentially, motivate yourself to complete the task by thinking of more effective and efficient ways to get the job done. After completing your own homework, give yourself a small reward.

Give it meaning

“Happiness does not come from doing easy work, but from the glow of satisfaction that arises after accomplishing a difficult task that demanded the best of us.” -Theodore Isaac Rubin

Start with a task that you decline and turn it into a task that you are forced to accomplish by asking yourself an important question: “As I complete this task, what does it mean in the grand scheme of what I do as a leader?” You fear doing them and then you don’t, which leads to procrastination. The only problem is that the tasks still need to be done. The longer you wait, the harder it will be to get them out of the way. Don’t put more stress on yourself than you already created to hate these tasks.

Make the most of your time

“If you want to make good use of your time, you have to know what is most important and then give everything you have.” – Lee Iacocca

Know that the tasks you hate are essential to your overall success. You wouldn’t do them if they weren’t. Sometimes the most boring tasks are the ones you repeat over and over again. What’s the best way to complete tasks that you don’t like or hate? You can give yourself a small reward when you complete them.

“Remember that the most difficult tasks are consumed, not by a single explosive burst of energy or effort, but by the constant daily application of the best that you have within you.” -Og Mandino