Facilitator is one who helps participants learn from an activity. The literal meaning of facilitator is “one who makes things easy.” Explain that a facilitator may also be called a trainer.
An individual who enables groups and organizations to work more effectively; to collaborate and achieve synergy is facilitator. She or he is a 'content neutral' party who by not taking sides or expressing or advocating a point of view during the meeting, can advocate for fair, open and inclusive procedures to accomplish the group's work"
"One who contributes structure and process to interactions so groups are able to function effectively and make high-quality decisions. A helper and an enabler whose goal is to support others as they achieve exceptional performance"
"The facilitator's job is to support everyone to do their best thinking and practice. To do this, the facilitator encourages full participation, promotes mutual understanding and cultivates shared responsibility. By supporting everyone to do their best thinking, a facilitator enables group members to search for inclusive solutions and build sustainable agreements"
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