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The good leader must have a perspective(not constantly react to situations as they arise), credibility (not promise what cannot be accomp- lished, over-or under-shoot the potential, keep the group moving at its capacity), and ‘timage" Oxpersonality. Remember that a leader can be cut down just as surely by apathy as by elections, and that you can sabotage any organization by obeying all the rules carefully, just as you can sabotage it by a “slow-down," This, after all, is juet another way of doing "passive resistance." (4) The good leader recognizes minority points of view without being bullied by them. Dissenters are a part of the movement unless proven other- wise, and above all they are human beings and must be treated as such. A good leader will insist that arguments be to the point, and will not allow "ad hominem" or name-calling argu- ments which attempt to discredit people's think- ing by aome form of "guilt by association. " The above are general pointe. What are some of the specific jobs that need doing? (This is partly based on Charles Walker's Organizing a for Nonviolent Direct Action, Cheyney, Pa.) A (l} Once the executive committee and the officers have been set up (with clearly established lines of authority, responsibility, and decision-making and with as little overlap as possible) we are ready to move, (2) A timetable for action is worthwhile. Persons who have charge of such jobs as publicity, office “management, transportation, communication, housing, training, supplies, finances, literature, etc, should be appointed, or elected. Special 24 | resource persons, when needed, should be lined up: workshop leaders, legal counsel, public relations specialists, etc. y a headquarters in the field must be set up. Select its location carefully for con- venience and possible symbolic value. Keep quarters neat and clean. Your headquarters speak for you; you will want to post notices, posters, etc, and poasibly open it with a recep- tion and press conference. (4) Finances are always a tricky matter. Open a special bank account if necessary. Be clear on any tax-exemption problems. Set up a simple bookkeeping system in case your regular bookkeeper is arrested. Your opponents will seek excuses to charge misuse of funds and there may be investigations. Your financial affairs should be kept fanatically clean. (5) Office supplies, communications equipment, (walkie-talkies, etc.) and equipment for meet- ings must be on hand when they are needed. Make sure your machinery is kept in good repair so that it can function when you need it. The problem of record-keeping must be clarified: while you may not wish to have records seized {hence have supporters punished) at the same time it is important to keep track of activi- ties for the sake of accounting for responsibilities, informing new personnel of work in progress when they take over, and helping sociologists and historians in their job for the future. (6) Secrecy: It is possible to confuse and delay the obtaining of "secret" information by your 25 Sey