Winning With LeadershipReaching the Diversity Goals:

Opportunity…Respect…Inclusion

Bill Parker

Champions

Let’s create more leaders

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“Leaders must position themselves for respect. The way you earn respect is by

giving respect.”

Dan Rooney

‘don’t ever think you’re too big or too good for people. Everybody is

important regardless of race, religion, or anything else.’

Art Rooney

“I always wanted to win regardless of the cost. My focus was strictly on winning, not on

people or relationships.”

Vincent Thornton

Ex-Alcoa Executive

“Your talent may get you there, but its your character that keeps

you there”

Doyle Adams

“What you do is not as important as how you do it”

Tony Dungy

Uncommon

“Good leaders have one thing in common. They build

relationships with the people they’re seeking to influence”

Mike Zigarelli

Influencing Like Jesus

“Relationship culminates in trust, which culminates in

earning the right to be heard on important issues”

Mike Zigarelli

Influencing Like Jesus

“There are certain bridges that are not worth crossing, no matter

what others think. Loyalty and relationships are important”

Tony Dungy

Quiet Strength

True Champions of Diversity have Actions to Back Up Their Words

• Steelers…1st team to hire a minority football coach

• Hired the first minority coordinator (T. Dungy)

• Championed the Rooney Rule for more minority opportunities

• Hired Mike Tomlin• Six Super Bowl Wins

Rooney Rule…Requires NFL teams to interview at least one minority candidates for head

coaching and executive opportunities.

A true leader for diversity makes others winners

"Even if it is harder, we do it, whether it's more difficult or not."

Dan Rooney

The Detroit Lions openly ignored the Rooney Rule in 2003

• 2002…3-13• 2003…5-11• 2004…6-10• 2005…5-11• 2006…3-13• 2007…7-9

• 2008…0-16

SR Diversity Goals

• Create Opportunities

• Respect all employees

• Create an environment of inclusiveness through building relationships

Government closest to the people, serve best

Leaders closest to the people, serve best

Bill ParkerSenior Forecaster

National Weather ServiceShreveport, LA

Bill.Parker@noaa.govWrk 318-636-7345 Cell 318-426-7663