Common Values . The ability to process and analyse information, the level of awareness, knowledge and wisdom found among key individuals and within the group as a whole.
Leaders have power, influence, and the ability to move the community.
The most effective and sustainable leadership is one that follows the decisions and desires of the community as a whole, taking an enabling and facilitating role. Political Power . The degree to which the community can participate in national and district decision making. The more any community has of each of the above elements, the stronger it is, the more capacity it has, and the more empowered it is. While each estimate of these elements is subjective, you should make every effort to ensure that you are using the same internal measuring stick for how it is today, how it was a year ago, and how it was five years ago.