Facilitator

/fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪtər/ noun

Definition

A person who helps make something easier or helps a group work together effectively, without controlling what they do.

Etymology

From facilitate (to make easy), which comes from Latin facilis meaning 'easy.' -ator is a suffix meaning 'one who does.' The word gained popularity in organizational and group dynamics contexts.

Kelly Says

Great facilitators are invisible—their job is to remove obstacles so others can do their best work, which is why good facilitators are worth their weight in gold in business and education.

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