facilitator

3 definitions • 4 examples

someone who helps a person or organization do something more easily or find the answer to a problem, by discussing things and suggesting ways of doing things:

I see my role as that of a facilitator, enabling other people to work in the way that suits them best.

someone who helps to make something happen, or who makes it easier:

I see my role as that of a facilitator, enabling other people to work in the way that suits them best.

someone who is employed to make a process easier, or to help people reach a solution or agreement, without getting directly involved in the process, discussion, etc.:

He was the chief facilitator in the peace talks.

The project manager's role should be more that of a facilitator than a "boss".