Leading a Circle
For the people who gather others: how to start a Circle, run the first night, and keep a group coming back. Structure, not charisma.
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How to start a CirclePick one thing, set a standing time, recruit a co-host, and run a simple first night. You do not build a community. You host one Circle, and we hand you the format.→Why groups fizzle, and how to get the returnGroups fizzle from missing structure, not missing charisma. A standing time, a predictable format, and a shared load are what get people to come back.→Circle rolesHost, Admin, Moderator, Member. What each one can do, how to hand one out, and what happens when someone leaves.→Hosting with kids aroundYou can host a Circle with kids at home or in the room. Pick a format that works around them, say so up front, and share the load.→ Still stuck? Write to us. A real person reads every message.
