is a certified member of the Certification Council and is the candidate guide through the certification process. The Facilitator will: have an initial meeting with the triplet to answer questions, etc; phone each member of the triplet on a regular basis to keep in contact and facilitate any problems; visit each member of the triplet at their centre during working hours at least once during the certification process; may make a surprise visit! check criteria forms to see they are correctly and fully filled out; have meetings with triplet whenever they feel it is necessary; write a report on how each member of the triplet handled the certification process; conduct the final meeting to review all papers.
A specifically trained person who functions as a teacher, coach and moderator for a group, team or organization.
Expert who guides discussion and/or decision making in small groups.
The person who performs facilitation. This person may be trained in group dynamics, teamwork, and meeting management methods.
A person knowledgeable in process improvement, problem solving and group dynamics who assists teams and team leaders by serving as coach, communicator, coordinator, promoter and teacher as needed.
The facilitator is responsible for running the coalition's meetings. This person should be knowledgeable in group dynamics and comfortable with the task of including disparate members in group interactions, fostering group discussion, and resolving disagreements within the group. As with the chairperson, the facilitator does not necessarily have to be from the lead agency.
A person who conducts a project meeting, JAD session, or Formal Technical Review and understands the technical content of the product or process in question. Facilitator duties include scheduling the room, writing the agenda, and selecting the reviewers for a Formal Technical Review.
A facilitator is a person who manages an online workspace. The online facilitator's job mirrors that of the chair of a meeting. Online facilitators also handle technical/administrative tasks—like managing access permissions to the workspace.
a catalyst - someone who precipitates group actions and activities without becoming integrated into the specifics of these processes
a member who steps out of the decision making to focus on the meeting process, how the discussion runs
an educated advocate for the music that's being created by the group of people, or the population, that comes to play together
an expert at group communication solving
an individual who helps a group reach agreement or achieve a goal
a person in the organization who's chosen to ensure that meetings are carried out efficiently
a person who has experience or training in running effective workshops
a person who has experience or training in running work groups
a person who helps a group identify and solve problems by structuring the discussion and intervening when necessary to improve the effectiveness of the group's processes and outcomes
a person who knows you well, believes in your dream of owning a home, and is willing and able to assist you through all of the steps to reaching your goal
a process expert empowered by a group to help the group to achieve its goals efficiently and constructively
a process guide, someone who makes a process easier and someone who helps others to move toward a previously stated objective or goal
a professional skilled in group dynamics whose job is to bring forth the opinions, data, and wisdom that exist within a group
a servant of the group's processes to make creative and meaningful decisions
a subject matter expert responsible for leading a small group of individuals in a guided discussion about a specific topic
a team member, or an outside person, whose job is to keep the group on the task, record team members ideas, keep time, and alert the group to process problems
To support a group process in order to draw out ideas of participants.
The person who designs and manages the process in a business meeting or seminar. The leader and participants focus on the content of the meeting.
A person who helps members of a group conduct a meeting in an efficient and effective way but who does not dictate what will happen.
Leads and chairs meetings to address various topics including person centered planning meetings, resource mapping, etc.
The person who is in charge of pacing the activity and responsible for ensuring that the group best meets the criteria set out in the activity
A person who makes a group’s work easier by structuring and guiding the participation of group members.
Someone who supports or assists a group to do what it wants to do. The facilitator does not express personal opinions, but listens and assists others by asking questions. Facilitators can help a group make plans and decide how and when they will accomplish their goals. Facilitators can help with other difficult tasks, such as when serious disagreement exists between members or when a group needs to think hard about something.
Serves a group by guiding them process of the meetings: helping with the flow of discussion, working to get full participation, keeping the group towards its goal, etc.
Leads and chairs meetings to address student interests including Person Centered Planning meetings
Person who helps a team with issues of teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. A facilitator should not contribute to the actual content of the team's project, focusing instead as an observer of the team's functioning as a group.
The person who leads a group through the Outcome Mapping design workshop.
A person, who is not a member of the group, whose job it is to help the group do its work. This person helps the group increase its effectiveness by improving its communication process. The role is one of assistance and guidance, not of control. The facilitator helps the group arrive at the understandings and decisions that are its task. Good facilitation is hard work. The facilitator helps a group cover content and follow process.
A person that works with a person or group to lead a discussion or activity in order to extract feedback and information. A facilitator's goals might include developing an understanding of a situation or objective, help achieve consensus, understand the differences or obstacles that stand in the way of the end goals, and clarify various view points. Key skills for a facilitator include timekeeping, application of behavioral tools to help achieve the desired test or activity goals, listening, asking questions, suggesting alternatives, and moving the test or activity forward and keeping records. A facilitator might preside over various forms of user research. SEE MODERATOR
A person whose job it is to make sure that meetings run well and achieve the goal they are seeking.