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Lessons From Sloths: Successful Team Work Strategies

Esteban (Steve) Sosa
Esteban (Steve) Sosa

This presentation was created as a silly spin on staff professional development in the area of successful team work. It is meant to inform, entertain, and engage the audience. Did I mention it was silly? :)

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Lessons From Sloths Presented by Steve Sosa
Lessons From Sloths Mandated by State Board Part of Successful Team Work Series Adds to: EEO ADA FERPA Affirmative Action Sexual Harassment
Lessons From Sloths Training Options Face-to-face workshop Quick Start Guides Competency-based course
Lessons From Sloths Join the Conversation #LessonsFromSloths
Lets Get Started!
Evolution of the Sloth Prehistoric sloths size of elephants Over 60 million years of evolution Folivora (leaf-eater or tree-sleeper)
Attributes of Sloths Rain Forest, Tree Dwellers Two Types Two-toed Three-toed Half Blind, Half Deaf Spend 10-20 Hours Sleeping Very Slow and Curious
Attributes of Sloths Little Natural Defenses No option for fight or flight Goal is to blend insmell and look like a tree Ground make them vulnerable Claws Not effective for grabbing Designed to hold on with little effort
Attributes of Sloths Hang Upside DownA Lot Hair grows away from body Rain naturally flows off of them Give birth hanging Die hanging
Physical Ability Move Only When Necessary 40 yards per day 13 feet per min in trees 6.5 feet per min on ground
Dietary Restrictions Exceptionally Low Metabolic Rate Diet Moths, beetles, roaches, fungi, and algae Flowers, leaves Provides little nourishment, energy, nutrients Not easily digestible Digestive process takes up to a month
Dietary Restrictions Defecate Once a Week At base of tree Dig a hole and cover it up Incredibly responsible Incredibly risky
Parenting One Baby Per Year If they can see, smell, or find mate Fallen Babies Abandoned Requires too much effort Too risky
Lessons From Sloths Successful Team Work Series
Plan Like a Sloth Plan Ahead Clear Goals Ensure Team is On Same Page Q: How do we openly communicate our plans with the rest of our team?
Take Risks Be Willing to Accept Risks Try New Approaches Q: Do we work in an environment that allows us to take risks?
Be Open, Honest, Respectful Dont Upset Your Surroundings Make Peace With Others Q: How can we be more accepting of others?
Embrace Your Group Trust and Rely On Others Look to the Future Q: How do we embrace this life-long culture and learn from those around us?
Be Creative and Curious Supporting Environments Support Creativity That wont work here. Weve never done that before. Explore, Engage, Volunteer, Collaborate Q: How do we create an environment that allows us fully engage?
Training Completed! Successful Team Work Series
Dont Forget This Course Available Via Canvas! http://tinyurl.com/LessonsFromSloths
Dont Forget Quick Start Guides Available!
Dont Forget Join the Conversation! #LessonsFromSloths
One More Thing Give Your Inner Sloth an Energy Boost!
Thank You. Gracias. Presented by Steve Sosa
Credits http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/three-toed-sloth/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloth https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/sloth http://humanresources.about.com/od/teambuilding/f/team_work.htm http://www.slothville.com/meet-the-sloths/ http://www.wired.com/2012/01/the-sloths-evolutionary-secret/

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Lessons From Sloths: Successful Team Work Strategies

  • 1. Lessons From Sloths Presented by Steve Sosa
  • 2. Lessons From Sloths Mandated by State Board Part of Successful Team Work Series Adds to: EEO ADA FERPA Affirmative Action Sexual Harassment
  • 3. Lessons From Sloths Training Options Face-to-face workshop Quick Start Guides Competency-based course
  • 4. Lessons From Sloths Join the Conversation #LessonsFromSloths
  • 6. Evolution of the Sloth Prehistoric sloths size of elephants Over 60 million years of evolution Folivora (leaf-eater or tree-sleeper)
  • 7. Attributes of Sloths Rain Forest, Tree Dwellers Two Types Two-toed Three-toed Half Blind, Half Deaf Spend 10-20 Hours Sleeping Very Slow and Curious
  • 8. Attributes of Sloths Little Natural Defenses No option for fight or flight Goal is to blend insmell and look like a tree Ground make them vulnerable Claws Not effective for grabbing Designed to hold on with little effort
  • 9. Attributes of Sloths Hang Upside DownA Lot Hair grows away from body Rain naturally flows off of them Give birth hanging Die hanging
  • 10. Physical Ability Move Only When Necessary 40 yards per day 13 feet per min in trees 6.5 feet per min on ground
  • 11. Dietary Restrictions Exceptionally Low Metabolic Rate Diet Moths, beetles, roaches, fungi, and algae Flowers, leaves Provides little nourishment, energy, nutrients Not easily digestible Digestive process takes up to a month
  • 12. Dietary Restrictions Defecate Once a Week At base of tree Dig a hole and cover it up Incredibly responsible Incredibly risky
  • 13. Parenting One Baby Per Year If they can see, smell, or find mate Fallen Babies Abandoned Requires too much effort Too risky
  • 14. Lessons From Sloths Successful Team Work Series
  • 15. Plan Like a Sloth Plan Ahead Clear Goals Ensure Team is On Same Page Q: How do we openly communicate our plans with the rest of our team?
  • 16. Take Risks Be Willing to Accept Risks Try New Approaches Q: Do we work in an environment that allows us to take risks?
  • 17. Be Open, Honest, Respectful Dont Upset Your Surroundings Make Peace With Others Q: How can we be more accepting of others?
  • 18. Embrace Your Group Trust and Rely On Others Look to the Future Q: How do we embrace this life-long culture and learn from those around us?
  • 19. Be Creative and Curious Supporting Environments Support Creativity That wont work here. Weve never done that before. Explore, Engage, Volunteer, Collaborate Q: How do we create an environment that allows us fully engage?
  • 20. Training Completed! Successful Team Work Series
  • 21. Dont Forget This Course Available Via Canvas! http://tinyurl.com/LessonsFromSloths
  • 22. Dont Forget Quick Start Guides Available!
  • 23. Dont Forget Join the Conversation! #LessonsFromSloths
  • 24. One More Thing Give Your Inner Sloth an Energy Boost!
  • 25. Thank You. Gracias. Presented by Steve Sosa
  • 26. Credits http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/three-toed-sloth/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloth https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/sloth http://humanresources.about.com/od/teambuilding/f/team_work.htm http://www.slothville.com/meet-the-sloths/ http://www.wired.com/2012/01/the-sloths-evolutionary-secret/