<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Managing Conflict Archives &#187; MG RUSH Facilitation Best Practices Blog</title>
	<atom:link href="https://mgrush.com/blog/category/facilitation-skills/managing-conflict/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>https://mgrush.com/blog/category/facilitation-skills/managing-conflict/</link>
	<description>Compelling observations about structured, facilitative leadership</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:27:57 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en-US</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>
	hourly	</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>
	1	</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4</generator>

<image>
	<url>https://mgrush.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-512-32x32.png</url>
	<title>Managing Conflict Archives &#187; MG RUSH Facilitation Best Practices Blog</title>
	<link>https://mgrush.com/blog/category/facilitation-skills/managing-conflict/</link>
	<width>32</width>
	<height>32</height>
</image> 
<site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">106677581</site>	<item>
		<title>Consensus Mastery: Creating a Facilitator&#8217;s Edge by Driving Decision Quality</title>
		<link>https://mgrush.com/blog/consensus-mastery/</link>
					<comments>https://mgrush.com/blog/consensus-mastery/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Facilitation Expert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facilitation Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Structure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Active listening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alignment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Change management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cognitive biases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conflict resolution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consensus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decision quality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Neutrality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prioritization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[structuring]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mgrush.com/blog/?p=15112</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>From chaos to clarity, consensus mastery demands facilitators to fortify the quality of decisions, plans, and solutions. As the facilitator, review both the &#8220;human&#8221; and &#8220;technical&#8221; contributors of consensual decision-making. During preparation, build a facilitator’s edge that combines empathy, data, and meeting design to improve decision quality. Carefully review the following factors when you lead [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog/consensus-mastery/">Consensus Mastery: Creating a Facilitator&#8217;s Edge by Driving Decision Quality</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog">MG RUSH Facilitation Best Practices Blog</a>.</p>
]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://mgrush.com/blog/consensus-mastery/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">15112</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>How to Ensure Neutral Facilitation: Essential Skills for Business Leaders Seeking to Elevate Meeting Outcomes</title>
		<link>https://mgrush.com/blog/how-to-ensure-neutral-facilitation/</link>
					<comments>https://mgrush.com/blog/how-to-ensure-neutral-facilitation/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Facilitation Expert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facilitation Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Structure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facilitation neutrality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meeting design skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meeting neutrality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[neutral facilitation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[transforming meetings]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mgrush.com/blog/?p=15065</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Imagine a Super Bowl without neutral referees or a courtroom without impartial judges. Similarly, envision a high-stakes meeting, aimed at driving strategic decisions and achieving consensus, without neutral facilitation led by a neutral facilitator. The parallels are clear—without neutrality, the entire process is at risk. For business professionals leading complex, multi-stakeholder meetings, neutrality is the [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog/how-to-ensure-neutral-facilitation/">How to Ensure Neutral Facilitation: Essential Skills for Business Leaders Seeking to Elevate Meeting Outcomes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog">MG RUSH Facilitation Best Practices Blog</a>.</p>
]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://mgrush.com/blog/how-to-ensure-neutral-facilitation/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">15065</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>A Facilitator&#8217;s Strategies for Overcoming Resistance to Change</title>
		<link>https://mgrush.com/blog/resistance-to-change-2/</link>
					<comments>https://mgrush.com/blog/resistance-to-change-2/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Facilitation Expert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facilitation Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Agendas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Structure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ADKAR Change Management Model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bridges’ Transition Model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Change management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deming Cycle (PDCA) Plan-Do-Check-Act)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kotter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kotter’s 8-Step Theory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kübler-Ross Change Curve]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lewin’s Change Management Model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maurer 3 Levels of Resistance and Change Model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[McKinsey 7-S Model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nudge Theory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resistance to Change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Satir Change Model]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mgrush.com/blog/?p=14785</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Professional business facilitators confront a variety of challenges, perhaps none greater than overcoming resistance to change. Other challenges differ based on the specific context and industry. Significant and frequent facilitation challenges include: Adapting to Dynamic Environments: Business environments are inherently dynamic and subject to constant change. Facilitators must exhibit adaptability, adjusting their approaches to diverse [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog/resistance-to-change-2/">A Facilitator&#8217;s Strategies for Overcoming Resistance to Change</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog">MG RUSH Facilitation Best Practices Blog</a>.</p>
]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://mgrush.com/blog/resistance-to-change-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">14785</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Mastering Meeting Facilitation Challenges: Tackling Common Hurdles Head-On</title>
		<link>https://mgrush.com/blog/facilitation-challenges/</link>
					<comments>https://mgrush.com/blog/facilitation-challenges/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Facilitation Expert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facilitation Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Structure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Achieving objectives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Action Items]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conflict resolution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dominant participants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[engagement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Group dynamics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[multicultural or multinational]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preparation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[remote participants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Time management]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mgrush.com/blog/?p=14739</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Meeting facilitation challenges vary depending on the specific context and the participants involved. However, some common facilitation challenges facilitators often encounter include: &#160; Conflict Resolution: Addressing conflicts or disagreements during a meeting represents a significant facilitation challenge. Facilitators need to prepare strategies that will manage any conflicts constructively. Facilitators are not responsible for resolving all [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog/facilitation-challenges/">Mastering Meeting Facilitation Challenges: Tackling Common Hurdles Head-On</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog">MG RUSH Facilitation Best Practices Blog</a>.</p>
]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://mgrush.com/blog/facilitation-challenges/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">14739</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Proven Methods for Managing Any and All Meeting Conflicts</title>
		<link>https://mgrush.com/blog/meeting-conflicts/</link>
					<comments>https://mgrush.com/blog/meeting-conflicts/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Facilitation Expert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facilitation Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Active listening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[evidence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IAF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Association of Facilitators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manage Conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[managing meeting conflict]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mgrush.com/blog/?p=13567</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>No method anywhere can show you how to facilitate a resolution for ALL meeting conflicts. Sometimes, people or parties refuse to agree simply because they dislike each other. Yet while you may not be able to resolve all meeting conflicts, you can learn to manage all meeting conflicts. Below you will find four proven activities [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog/meeting-conflicts/">Proven Methods for Managing Any and All Meeting Conflicts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog">MG RUSH Facilitation Best Practices Blog</a>.</p>
]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://mgrush.com/blog/meeting-conflicts/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">13567</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Facilitating Meaningful Connections &#8212; Lessons from &#8220;Atlas of the Heart&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://mgrush.com/blog/meaningful-connections/</link>
					<comments>https://mgrush.com/blog/meaningful-connections/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Facilitation Expert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facilitation Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adam Grant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Atlas of the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brené Brown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Rock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions in meetings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FEAR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joseph Gorgas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kristin Neff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mary Slaughter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meaningful Connections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meeting preparation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NeuroLeadership Institute]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steven Covey]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mgrush.com/blog/?p=13490</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Brené Brown’s book on emotions, &#8220;Atlas of the Heart&#8221; (Mapping Meaningful Connections and the Language of Human Experience) may be our most &#8216;flagged book&#8217;. Undoubtedly, here&#8217;s why&#8230; And why you, as a leader and facilitator, should read it. Atlas of the Heart builds around the fact that the average American can only identify three [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog/meaningful-connections/">Facilitating Meaningful Connections &#8212; Lessons from &#8220;Atlas of the Heart&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog">MG RUSH Facilitation Best Practices Blog</a>.</p>
]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://mgrush.com/blog/meaningful-connections/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">13490</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Facilitation Best Practices – 26 Articles To Help You Lead Better Meetings</title>
		<link>https://mgrush.com/blog/facilitation-best-practices/</link>
					<comments>https://mgrush.com/blog/facilitation-best-practices/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Facilitation Expert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Analysis Methods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Decision Making]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facilitation Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Agendas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Structure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Planning Approach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Problem Solving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scrum Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facilitation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facilitation Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lead better meetings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meeting canvas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MoSCoW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scrum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stacey Matrix]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mgrush.com/blog/?p=12951</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>For over ten years, we have consistently posted articles on Facilitation Best Practices. Articles are written as facilitation training that helps you lead better meetings. Throughout, we have updated these articles to keep them fresh, current, and vibrant. Some Facilitation Best Practices articles include links to valuable downloads, such as our one-page meeting template agenda [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog/facilitation-best-practices/">Facilitation Best Practices – 26 Articles To Help You Lead Better Meetings</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog">MG RUSH Facilitation Best Practices Blog</a>.</p>
]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://mgrush.com/blog/facilitation-best-practices/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">12951</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Why Meeting Participants Have An Obligation To Contribute</title>
		<link>https://mgrush.com/blog/meeting-participants/</link>
					<comments>https://mgrush.com/blog/meeting-participants/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Facilitation Expert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facilitation Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Structure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Problem Solving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Active listening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Difficult Participants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting participant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Participant responsibilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meeting participants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[participant preparation]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mgrush.com/blog/?p=11991</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Many articles talk about getting meeting participants involved. Seriously? If the meeting output impacts participants’ quality of life, how much money they make, who works for them, etc., rest assured, they will add their point of view, if asked. However, if the meeting output, frequently called a deliverable, does not affect them, they should not [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog/meeting-participants/">Why Meeting Participants Have An Obligation To Contribute</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog">MG RUSH Facilitation Best Practices Blog</a>.</p>
]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://mgrush.com/blog/meeting-participants/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">11991</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Collaborate Or Die &#8211; How Failing To Collaborate Could Ruin More Than Just Your Next Meeting</title>
		<link>https://mgrush.com/blog/collaborate/</link>
					<comments>https://mgrush.com/blog/collaborate/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Facilitation Expert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 11:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facilitation Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Shireman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bridge Alliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Collaborate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Collaboration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Declaration of Interdependence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Alphonsus Obayuwana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eldridge Cleaver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Future 500]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Colin Powell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In This Together]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Now Project]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Porter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Wilkinson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steve Piersanti]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trammel S. Crow]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mgrush.com/blog/?p=11816</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>In life, there is usually more than one right answer, but there is always a wrong attitude—the unwillingness or failure to collaborate. As of this writing, the 2020 elections will be here in less than four weeks. While, like most Americans, you&#8217;re probably focused on November 3rd, you should be more concerned about November 4th [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog/collaborate/">Collaborate Or Die &#8211; How Failing To Collaborate Could Ruin More Than Just Your Next Meeting</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog">MG RUSH Facilitation Best Practices Blog</a>.</p>
]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://mgrush.com/blog/collaborate/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">11816</post-id>	</item>
		<item>
		<title>This May Not Be For You, But if You Want to Build Collaboration . . .</title>
		<link>https://mgrush.com/blog/collaboration/</link>
					<comments>https://mgrush.com/blog/collaboration/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Facilitation Expert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 11:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facilitation Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Structure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[build collaboration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Collaboration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[collaborative work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diverse work groups]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to build collaboration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Howard Gardner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Multi-Discipline Work Groups]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oobeya]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Participatory Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ricky Nelson]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://mgrush.com/blog/?p=11752</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Is it easy for you to build collaboration, commitment, and participation in meetings? Then feel free to walk away from this article. If, however, you’re like most people, leading groups and teams toward a common goal, either remotely or in person, is challenging. For many leaders, it is their biggest challenge. While we can’t solve [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog/collaboration/">This May Not Be For You, But if You Want to Build Collaboration . . .</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mgrush.com/blog">MG RUSH Facilitation Best Practices Blog</a>.</p>
]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://mgrush.com/blog/collaboration/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">11752</post-id>	</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
