How to Know What Tasks to Delegate
One of the most common blocks to getting help is not knowing what to hand over. You look at your day and think, "It’s just stuff I have to do myself." But the truth is, you are probably spending hours every week on tasks that could be easily delegated.
Knowing what to delegate is not about giving away responsibility. It is about getting your time and energy back for the things only you can do.
Here’s how to work it out.
Step 1: Notice Your Low-Energy Jobs
Start by paying attention to what drains you. These tasks are usually:
Repetitive
Admin-heavy
Time-consuming
Mentally cluttering
Think of things like chasing bookings, comparing options online, filling in forms or planning everyday logistics.
If it makes you sigh before you even start, it is probably a task you can delegate.
Step 2: Spot the "I’ll Do It Later" List
We all have one. It lives in the back of your head or on the edge of your desk.
Tasks you delay again and again because they are fiddly, awkward or boring:
Cancel that unused subscription
Book the MOT
Send that birthday card
Return that parcel
They pile up, but they are perfect jobs for Otium On-Demand.
Step 3: Look at Where You Are Most Valuable
Your time is not just about how much you have. It is about what it is worth.
If you run a business, lead a team, manage a home or juggle all three, your best energy should be going toward high-impact work. Not calling the energy company or chasing a forgotten invoice.
Let us take care of the everyday jobs so you can focus on what only you can do.
Step 4: Make a Trial List
Take 10 minutes to jot down:
3 things you meant to do last week but didn’t
3 tasks you find boring or repetitive
3 jobs you would hand over to a PA if you had one
That is your delegation list. Start with just one and try sending it to us.
Otium On-Demand Makes It Easy
You do not need to create systems, write manuals or explain everything in detail. Just tell us what you need and when you need it done. That’s it.
For £120 per year plus VAT, Otium On-Demand gives you access to a UK-based support team that handles the life admin you do not have time for.
👉 Start your plan today and hand over your first task.