IntroductionEmployers in the public sector are obliged to meet the requirements of equal opportunity laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees and encourage diversity in the workplace. Leaders in the field of public administration have approached the issue of diversity not only as a legal requirement, but as an appreciation of individual differences among employees. In order to explore the role that diversity plays in the field of public administration, this article will first explain and evaluate the concept of diversity. Second, individual, cultural and stakeholder diversity will be explored to determine their impact on what happens in public bodies. Third, the role of diversity in the administrative process will be discussed. Finally, the role of diversity will also be examined as it relates to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to identify ways in which FDOT leaders can apply leadership principles to improve governance within the organization.DiversityThe Diversity in the context of public administration refers to the differences and similarities that exist among an agency's employees, potential employees, customers, and other stakeholders. Differences and similarities include groups legally defined by equal opportunity laws and regulations that include (but are not limited to) ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, and age. Public leaders are responsible for ensuring that agencies follow best practice standards to ensure equal opportunities for employees from each of these groups. To do this, public leaders must value the complexity of diversity to understand that few employees will be defined as belonging to a particular group (N...... middle of paper...... will improve the overall FDOT governance, process decision-making and ensuring a fair environment for all. Conclusion The issue of diversity in the public sector goes beyond obviously visible differences and expands to areas such as culture and demographic changes. Public leaders manage diversity not only to meet legal obligations , but as a way to improve governance, decision making, efficiency and performance The role of diversity in public administration is to help leaders provide equal opportunities for all employees and stakeholders in the public sector demographics are inevitable, so public agencies can benefit from implementing a diverse workforce by drawing talent from the widest possible pool, by placing diversity at the forefront of decision-making, public leaders can attract a diverse range of stakeholders.