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Why Invest in a Professional Meeting Facilitator?



Have you ever attended a business meeting, only to leave it wondering what on earth it was all about? Meetings can be anything from hugely productive to a complete waste of time. Arguably, many tend to fall closer to the latter end of that scale.

But there are ways to make sure your own business meetings are worth every moment, and achieve the objectives you are aiming for. While anyone can facilitate a meeting, in theory, things are very different in practice. The role of a meeting facilitator is to be neutral to the proceedings – and that can be very difficult to achieve if the person chosen for this role is already part of the company.

What can a professional meeting facilitator bring into the meeting?

If you own or manage a business, you cannot be impartial at any business meeting. At least, it is possible, but very unlikely. Since the most important role of the facilitator is neutrality, it would make more sense for you to take an active part in the meeting and to leave the facilitating to someone else.

If you’ve never tried introducing a facilitator to your business meetings before, it can be difficult to know what is expected of this person. You can research it, of course, but even then, the person you choose from your business won’t have experience in managing this role. They may not be cut out for it. And they may have their own contributions to make to the meeting… something that is not advisable for a facilitator.

Compare this to hiring someone who works as a professional meeting facilitator. This individual will have experience in managing meetings of all kinds, and probably with all manner of companies and businesses. They will be impartial, and will focus on getting the most from those present in achieving the aims of the meeting.

In short, if you hire a meeting facilitator, you are very unlikely to feel any meeting is a waste of time. By guiding those present throughout the meeting, they will help ensure everyone stays on track, and the aims of the meeting are met. They will also plan appropriately, gathering information and material ahead of time so they know how they can assist.

Can you afford NOT to hire a meeting facilitator?

If you’ve held meetings before and been disappointed at the outcome, you may now be wondering what could have been different had you hired a facilitator to guide your progress. While you cannot change the past, you can make sure every moment in every business meeting going forward will be different.


Find out how easy it is to hire a professional meeting facilitator today. With numerous benefits in doing so, it may well be financially cost-effective to build this into your business plan going forward. There will no longer be any need to worry about taking on this role yourself, or finding someone else who has the experience required to make a success of it.

Rosia Bay

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