Sometimes leading is like exercise. There is going to be times where you don’t feel like leading, but you know you should. Times when you’re tired and worn out, but you know that you need to step up and make a difference.
For me it’s when I’m outside of the office and my cell phone rings. I spend a lot of time at the office, and when I’m at home watching a movie or relaxing, the last thing I want to do is answer the phone. But often it’s what needs to be done, and it’s my job as a leader to show my support to other people on my team who need me.
When leading there might be certain areas that you never feel like leading in. For many leaders this is probably emails and administrative work. For church pastors this is probably counseling. Administrative work and counseling are two tasks that often drive people crazy. The reason being both of these tasks require skill sets and talents that leaders often don’t have which is a detail mindset and patience.
When we spend time of these activities that we’re not strong in, that’s when we get burnt out and feel like quitting.
Just as many leaders think about quitting, there are going to be times when you don’t feel like leading period. Times when you’re tired, burn out, and ready to take a few days off (or even a vacation).
The key to feeling like leading more is to focus time and energy in places that play to your strengths. Do things that energize you and that you know you do well.
But remember, if you want to quit leading, then you’re just barely leading long enough.
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