Role of the facilitator

• Assisting in planning meetings for maximum efficiency and effectiveness
• Moving the agenda along
• Running meetings smoothly and efficiently in a focused, information, solution based and creative manner.
• Acting as a neutral observer of the meeting
• Dealing with conflicts
• Provides output from meeting on useful information and deliverables
• Facilitation of the identify and solving of issues speedily and consistently
• The facilitator will tap into the greater power of the group
• Encourage all group members to participate ensuring they are secure enough to express honest views
• Facilitators can help them unleash energy and creativity.