Facilitation

Process that assists meeting participants to work to their objectives and achieve their goals
Focuses on the participants, not the facilitator
Facilitator is detached from the outcome and decisions
A helping role; a way of providing leadership without taking the reins
Can get others to assume responsibility and take the lead
Facilitator helps the group define its overall goals and its specific objectives
Facilitator helps members assess their needs and create plans to meet them
Provides processes that help members use their time effectively to make high-quality decisions
Guides group discussion to keep it on track