Understanding Facilitation: What a Facilitator Does and the Value They Bring
The article explains the concept of facilitation, defines a facilitator as someone who inspires team energy and wisdom to achieve consensus and commitment, and outlines five key roles—including architect, pilot, guide, midwife, and observer—while recommending an IIFAC video for deeper insight.
Since beginning work in team facilitation, the author is frequently asked questions such as: What is facilitation? What does a facilitator do? What value can a facilitator provide? What role should a facilitator play?
For those unfamiliar with facilitation, the author defines it succinctly as “inspiring the team’s energy and wisdom to achieve alignment and commitment.”
The author suggests that a good facilitator should at least assume the following roles:
Architect/Designer
Pilot
Guide
Midwife
Observer
A short video produced by the International Institute for Facilitation and Change (IIFAC) vividly illustrates what facilitators do and the impact they have. The video can be downloaded from http://english.iifac.org .
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