Amplitie sounds abstract until it touches the calendar.
The real test is simple:
What changes in the way we actually work?
You don’t need a huge programme to start.
You need small, repeatable rituals that make energy, connection and recovery visible and normal.
Here are seven practical amplitie rituals you can introduce with minimal friction.
1. Weekly Energy Check-In
Once a week, everyone answers one question:
“How are you really doing this week?”
Using simple options (e.g. Happy / OK / Stressed / Close to burnout) and an optional comment.
Tools like PulseBoard keep it:
- anonymous or semi-anonymous
- quick (20 seconds)
- visual (trend over time)
The goal is not to diagnose, but to see patterns early.
2. Wins & Thanks Friday
End the week with a light ritual:
- “What went well this week?”
- “Who do you want to thank?”
You can do this async in a Slack channel or via a short pulse.
This strengthens:
- recognition
- belonging
- focus on what gives energy
3. Capacity Check at the Start of Each Sprint
Before planning work:
- Ask team members to indicate their capacity (e.g. 60%, 80%, 100%).
- Include personal load (care, life events) where people feel safe to share.
Designing work with amplitie means matching workload to real capacity, not to an idealised schedule.
4. Protected Focus Blocks
Agree on:
- 2–3 recurring blocks per week where the team minimises interruptions
- e.g. “Focus Wednesday 9:00–12:00”
This isn’t about working harder, but about:
- less context-switching
- deeper concentration
- less cognitive fatigue
5. Micro-Recovery Moments
Encourage 30–90 second breaks:
- between calls
- after intense tasks
- before big decisions
Teams can share their favourite micro-recovery rituals: stretch, breathing, music, short walk.
The key: recovery becomes normal, not something you need permission for.
6. Monthly “Energy Retro”
Once a month, run a retro with just three questions:
- What gave us energy this month?
- What drained our energy?
- What small change would make next month more sustainable?
Document 1–2 concrete actions and review them the next time.
7. Leadership Check-In on Wellbeing
Leaders commit to:
- asking regularly: “What would make your work more sustainable?”
- sharing their own energy and boundaries
- using tools like PulseBoard not as control, but as a conversation starter
Amplitie is not about perfection.
It’s about regularly tuning work to human energy instead of the other way around.