Tell the truth Leaders have a commitment to tell the truth, not as an absolute final word, but as a constant willingness to root out the ways we all limit or deceive ourselves. This includes asking hard questions, telling others what they don't necessarily want to hear, and opening ourselves up for criticism. As leaders we seek to continually broaden our understanding and tell the truth as we understand it. There are never enough leaders. A key function of being a leader is to encourage and train others.
Every group is held back or slowed by lack of enough leadership.
As leaders we encourage others to lead. We all have some opportunities to exercise leadership through our work as media educators, producers, distributors, exhibitors and administrators. Through developing the talents of multiple leaders involved in all aspects of our organizations, we can strengthen the independent media field. Manley is an organizational development consultant who been involved in community-based media making as an administrator, documentary maker, and communications policy advisor.