Facilitate

A job description that didn’t exist a generation ago, but which is a valid role now, is that of “Facilitator”.  A facilitator is the independent ‘director’ of a meeting or workshop which needs a specific conclusion or output. 

The value of the facilitator is their ‘helicopter’ view, shining a light on the process, more than the content. 

The role of the facilitator is to create the space and manage the energy and engagement, making it easier to reach a conclusion. 

In the end, though, it’s not about the facilitator.  Good facilitators are hardly noticed; what’s noticed, rather, is the result.