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Mastering Facilitation: 3 Principles for Effective Group Work
Dr. Curtis Peterson defines facilitation and explains how these skills apply beyond therapy to coworkers, family, and friends. He emphasizes the facilitator's role as a helper who guides groups toward their goals.
The episode outlines three core principles: draw out opinions and ideas, focus group work on the how and what (not the why), and never take sides to foster productive, inclusive discussions.
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