The Necessities of Diversity and Leadership

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The Necessities of Diversity and Leadership

• November 17th, 2009

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So why are we here?
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Goal for today

• To get a better understanding of the FBIs
  Leadership policy.
• To get a better understanding of the diversity
  within the FBI.
• To determine how to best use the FBIs Leadership
  policy in dealing with real world diversity
  issues within the organization.

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TEST!!!

• Number your paper 1 - 25

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If you have this many correct..

• 21-25 Then you are doing a great job and we may
  need you to help us teach.
• 16-20 Then thank you for your effort. You either
  pay attention or dont want to get into trouble.
• 11-15 Then we are hopeful you will build on your
  knowledge from things you learn today.
• 6-10 Then OEEOA is probably programmed into your
  speed dial.
• 5 or less. Then you are absolutely in the right
  place today.

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The FBIs Leadership Doctrine
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The Four Tenants
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The Four TenantsCharacter

• Bla Bla Bla

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The Four TenantsCourage

• Bla Bla Bla

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The Four TenantsCompetence

• Bla Bla Bla

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The Four TenantsCollaboration

• Bla Bla Bla

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Lets get started
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How many squares do you see?
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Define Perception

• The act or faculty of apprehending by means of
  the senses or of the mind.
• Cognition
• Understanding
• Awareness
• Sense recognition

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Define Reality

• The state or quality of being real
• A real thing
• A fact

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911 Call for service
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Radio Transmissions
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Perception vs. Reality

• A Case Study
• Cambridge Police and the arrest of
• Dr. Henry Gates

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Time Line

• Arrest - July 16, 2009
• First Media Reports - July 20, 2009
• Charges Dropped July - 21, 2009
• Presidents Press Conference - July 23, 2009
• Beer Summit - July 30, 2009

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Law and Order

• What may have been Sgt Crowleys motivation to
  arrest Dr Gates?

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Dr Gates View

• Racially motivated arrest
• Police were out of line
• Response
• Questioning

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Presidents Remarks
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FBI Leadership Doctrine

• Character
• Competence
• Courage
• Collaboration

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Lessons Learned
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Is this the past or future?
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Video

• Insert texting video

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Video

• Insert in good company video

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FBI stats

• Years in FBI

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FBI stats

• Birth year

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Disabilities and Reasonable Accommodation
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What class of individuals is developing into one
of the fastest growing employee groups?

• A. Females
• B. Persons with Disabilities
• C. Veterans

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Trick Question!!

• B and C

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What is a Reasonable Accommodation?

• A reasonable accommodation is any change in an
  employees work environment that would allow them
  to perform the essential functions of their job
  and not create an undue hardship on the agency.

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Are there any potential issues which could
present challenges in supervising this employee
group?

• Sensitivity
• Communication
• Knowledge
• Empathy
• Rapport
• Awareness

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What are your responsibilities?
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Things you SHOULD know..

• The ADA was amended this year to expand the
  definition of qualified individual with a
  disability. This is known as the ADA Amendments
  Act of 2009
• The agency has a legal obligation to provide a
  reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals
  with disabilities.

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Things you SHOULD know..

• Many accommodations can be granted at the local
  level.
• The accommodation process should be interactive.
• AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST.

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Things you SHOULD know..

• If you dont know what to do - CALL the EEO
  office.

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Harassment

• Insert Pink Panther Video

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What is Harassment

• Definition Unwelcome verbal or physical conduct
  on any basis (e.g., race, sex, disability, etc)
  that results in a hostile work environment or a
  tangible job action and there is a basis for
  agency liability

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What are the Basis for Harassment?

• Race
• Color
• Sex
• National Origin
• Disability

• Age
• Religion
• Sexual Orientation
• Parental Status

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What is the most common complaint that comes into
the Office of EEO Affairs?

• RETALIATION!!!

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Retaliation

• Participation in EEO activity (e.g., filing a
  charge or participation in an investigation)
• OR
• Opposition to unlawful employment discrimination

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Group Exercise
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So what exactly is Retaliation?

• Adverse Action taken against an individual
  because of

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Thank you for your time and attention!!!