How to deal with side-tracking in your group (without shaming!)

It’s pretty impressive when you can bring a distracted group member back on track without just shutting them down and making them feel bad. 

It takes courage and leadership to notice and point out when people seem to go off on a tangent. Check it out with the group – does this feel off track or is this an important side-track we consciously want to explore? Are we managing the time well?

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