• Directs the team to accomplish its task
• Provides a conducive environment for getting the work done (location, resources)
• Communicates with the team

Team Facilitator

• Makes things happen with ease
• Helps the group with the process

• Enables the group to produce the “how” decisions

Note:  Facilitators may be members or non-members of the team.

• Writes down the team’s key points, ideas and decisions

• Documents the team’s process, discussions, and decisions

• Monitors how long the team is taking to accomplish its tasks
• Provides regular updates to the team on how well or how poorly they are using their time
• Collaborates with the team leader, facilitator and others to determine new time schedules if the agenda has to be adjusted

• Display enthusiasm and commitment to the team’s purpose
• Behave honestly; maintain confidential information behind closed doors
• Share responsibility; rotate through other team roles
• Share knowledge and expertise and do not withhold information
• Ask questions
• Respect the opinions and positions of others on the team, even if the person has an opposing view or different opinion