Discover that the week of 8/25 was really considered one of our strongest weeks but by way of how we felt in regards to the 4DWW Problem. Not solely have been initiatives accomplished and deadlines met, however workers felt rested, relaxed and answerable for their work.
Right here are some things our workers have stated about 4DWW over the previous few weeks:
“One other robust week and I acquired extra carried out in much less time. A shorter work week helped me get precedence issues carried out first. I really feel just like the crew is now extra important about what’s necessary and what’s not, which supplies me extra time for longer-term, extra necessary initiatives.”
“4DWW is wonderful and I really feel like everybody’s communication has grow to be tremendous sharp. We all know what is required and when. We’re life like about what we will obtain and we’re transferring ahead.”
“It is onerous to consider that we have solely been doing this for two months. It looks as if it is at all times been a part of our DNA. It feels nice.”
“Some weeks are higher than others, however total it is good. My stress stage was greater final week [with Labor Day]. I keep in mind feeling the identical manner earlier than the lengthy Memorial Day and July 4th vacation weekends.”
“The initiatives I am concerned in have gotten increasingly more team-based and I nonetheless had the issue of anybody not having the ability to contribute or needing a reminder of deadlines. Reflecting on the quantity of stress/time constraints that Q1 placed on us, I really feel the 4DWW check made up for it.”
General, the sensation is extremely optimistic. Everybody at IWT is proud that they have been in a position to full the 4DWW Problem with out a lot hassle — and that they now work at a spot that embraces the compressed week.
IWT values in motion
As 4DWW turns into extra in style, different corporations might observe swimsuit. There are various good causes for this: Research have proven to enhance bodily and psychological well being, enhance productiveness and enhance total job satisfaction.
For IWT, nevertheless, one of many greatest points of the problem is that we actually need to reside our values:
- We’re continually studyingso 4DWW permits us to check the data-driven course of ourselves to see if it really works for us.
- We’re higher as a crew, which enabled us talk with intent at each step of this course of and assist one another once we wanted it.
- We got here to the desk with options and have become much more inventive and collaborative on account of this problem.
So the 4DWW Problem may be over — however we’re not carried out with 4DWW.
As we embark on this new chapter of IWT, we’re excited to reside this courageous new wealthy life that many people couldn’t have imagined once we first joined.
For years, we have been educating our readers and college students methods, techniques and classes to assist them construct the life they need. They’re allowed to exit of invisible scripts that society instructed them how their life “ought to be”.
We needed to indicate you all that we do it too. If this evokes a few of you to strive 4DWW in your organization or enterprise – and even simply attempt to take a while for your self – then it’s what our wealthy life is all about.
As for me, it has been nice masking this subject for all of you — however now I’ve to experience off into the proverbial sundown. In case you preferred my writing, by all means follow me on the website-formerly-known-as-Twitter the place I publish my articles from my work as a science and know-how journalist. Lastly, do me a favor: Take a random Friday or Monday off this month. In case your boss asks why, inform them it is a private day (or that the random publication author gave you permission). Tell us the way it made you’re feeling — and if it makes you wish to make 4DWW part of your wealthy life.