Team leaders must prioritize tasks that are important over those that are merely urgent. Important tasks depend on how much time is wanted to spend on them and are unrelated to urgency, while urgent tasks have deadlines driven by others. To manage tasks effectively, leaders should do important tasks now, delegate urgent tasks, plan well, and avoid unnecessary work. Delegating is easier when there is mutual trust within the team, success is recognized, team members are given freedom accompanied by oversight, and the leader understands each member's potential.