What If the Work You Avoid Is the Most Important Part?
We’ve all said it or thought it at some point:
“I just need to get through this admin stuff so I can focus on the real work.”
But what if that mindset is the very thing holding us—and our teams—back?
In tomorrow’s episode of Leadership Explored, we’re digging into a quiet leadership trap that shows up in nearly every industry and role: the belief that only some types of work truly count.
📢 Episode 12 – “It’s All the Work”
🎧 Drops Tuesday, August 26
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Why this episode matters
From status updates and planning sessions to documentation and mentoring, certain kinds of work are often dismissed as "non-essential," “supporting,” or just plain boring.
But here’s the leadership truth:
The stuff that doesn’t get celebrated is often what keeps the wheels from falling off.
And when leaders skip or devalue that work—whether intentionally or not—they send a message that cascades through the culture:
Alignment stops being a priority
Retrospectives turn into checkboxes
Reporting gets rushed or ignored
Burnout rises quietly
Trust begins to erode
This isn’t about micromanagement or loving every spreadsheet. It’s about showing up with integrity for all parts of the job—because they all matter.
Inside Episode 12, we explore:
✅ Why “real work” isn’t just visible output
✅ How the invisibility of some tasks leads to resentment, gaps, and breakdowns
✅ The long-term cost of skipping the “boring” stuff
✅ The mindset shift that turns admin work into leadership craft
✅ What the best leaders model—and why it matters more than ever
You’ll also hear:
🎻 A brilliant metaphor about leadership and classical music
📋 A take on status reports that might actually make you like them
🔧 How to treat the unglamorous parts of your job as your craft, not your chore
Try this before you listen
➡️ Pick one task you normally rush through or avoid.
➡️ Slow down and treat it like part of your leadership practice.
➡️ Then ask: What changed when I treated this like it mattered?
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P.S.
What’s one part of your job that you used to think didn’t matter—but now realize is essential?
Drop a reply or email us at leadershipexplored@gmail.com. We’d love to feature a few insights in a future post.
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