Meeting Tools Archives » MG RUSH Facilitation Best Practices Blog https://mgrush.com/blog/category/meeting-tools/ Compelling observations about structured, facilitative leadership Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:32:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://mgrush.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-512-32x32.png Meeting Tools Archives » MG RUSH Facilitation Best Practices Blog https://mgrush.com/blog/category/meeting-tools/ 32 32 106677581 How to Facilitate SMEs to Categorize Lists of Ideas and Inputs https://mgrush.com/blog/how-to-categorize-2/ https://mgrush.com/blog/how-to-categorize-2/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:32:59 +0000 https://mgrush.com/blog/?p=17891 Facilitation ExpertTerrence Metz, president of MG RUSH Facilitation Training, was just 22-years-old and working as a Sales Engineer at Honeywell when he recognized a widespread problem—most meetings were ineffective and poorly led, wasting both time and company resources. However, he also observed meetings that worked. What set them apart? A well-prepared leader who structured the […]

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]]> https://mgrush.com/blog/rhetorical-precision/feed/ 0 15051 How To Facilitate Vague Indicators into SMART Measures and Criteria https://mgrush.com/blog/smart-measures-and-criteria/ https://mgrush.com/blog/smart-measures-and-criteria/#respond Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://mgrush.com/blog/?p=13737 Meeting participants don’t argue about verbs and nouns, they argue about modifiers. Modifiers include adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions. For example… Facilitating the transformation of vague indicators into SMART (Specific, Measurable, Adjustable, Relevant, Time-based) measures and criteria is crucial for turning abstract ideas into actionable outcomes. When participants in a meeting debate modifiers—adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions—they’re […]

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]]> https://mgrush.com/blog/smart-measures-and-criteria/feed/ 0 13737 Proven Methods for Managing Any and All Meeting Conflicts https://mgrush.com/blog/meeting-conflicts/ https://mgrush.com/blog/meeting-conflicts/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:00:53 +0000 https://mgrush.com/blog/?p=13567 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 […]

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]]> https://mgrush.com/blog/meeting-conflicts/feed/ 0 13567 How To Develop Questions that Lead to Better Meetings (Three Proven Methods Including the Perspectives Tool) https://mgrush.com/blog/how-to-develop-questions/ https://mgrush.com/blog/how-to-develop-questions/#respond Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:00:19 +0000 https://mgrush.com/blog/?p=13538 We’ve spoken about the power of questions. But while you know the right questions (in the right order) can lead to answers that stimulate learning, the exchange of ideas, and fuel innovation and performance improvement–HOW do you develop these questions? Below we offer up three proven methods for developing questions that include conversations, brainstorming, and changing […]

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]]> https://mgrush.com/blog/how-to-develop-questions/feed/ 0 13538 A Facilitator’s Guide to Building Better Meetings (Meetings That Get Results !) https://mgrush.com/blog/facilitators-guide/ https://mgrush.com/blog/facilitators-guide/#respond Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:00:39 +0000 https://mgrush.com/blog/?p=13065 The Purpose There’s nothing more frustrating than an unproductive meeting—except one that leads to another unproductive meeting. Which is why I wrote Meetings That Get Results. Developed from over 17+ years of research, delivery, and practice, including 15,000+ hours providing live instruction using a certified curriculum, this practical, comprehensive facilitator’s guide is for the millions […]

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]]> https://mgrush.com/blog/facilitators-guide/feed/ 0 13065 Facilitation Best Practices – 26 Articles To Help You Lead Better Meetings https://mgrush.com/blog/facilitation-best-practices/ https://mgrush.com/blog/facilitation-best-practices/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:00:53 +0000 https://mgrush.com/blog/?p=12951 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 […]

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]]> https://mgrush.com/blog/facilitation-best-practices/feed/ 1 12951 Remember the WHY Before the WHAT – An Integrative Problem Solving Framework and Agenda https://mgrush.com/blog/problem-solving/ https://mgrush.com/blog/problem-solving/#respond Tue, 10 Nov 2020 02:49:29 +0000 https://mgrush.com/blog/?p=11860 Searching for a problem solving approach proven to work in a variety of situations?   Whether you’re a group of highly paid nuclear physicists designing a new multimillion-dollar scanner or a group of unpaid volunteers supporting the growth of a children’s choir, you need to know how to move collaboratively from where you are to […]

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]]> https://mgrush.com/blog/problem-solving/feed/ 0 11860 Online Meeting Problems (and Solutions!) https://mgrush.com/blog/online-meeting-problems/ https://mgrush.com/blog/online-meeting-problems/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2020 11:00:10 +0000 http://mgrush.com/blog/?p=11717 Most have you have seen the hilarious, but oh-so-real “A Conference Call (in Real Life)” by tRIPP and tYLER (22 million views) that mocks dozens of common online meeting problems. While most of us now use video conferencing platforms like Microsoft Teams and Zoom, the problems are remarkably similar. Whether you have seen it or […]

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]]> https://mgrush.com/blog/online-meeting-problems/feed/ 2 11717 How to Lead Online Meetings: No Hiding and Practical Tips https://mgrush.com/blog/online-meetings/ https://mgrush.com/blog/online-meetings/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2020 11:03:25 +0000 http://mgrush.com/blog/?p=11569 Research consistently reports that the three biggest, challenges of leading online meetings are: Technology challenges Distractions (keeping participants engaged) Participant buy-in and hiding (video) In fact, running online meetings requires more skills than leading meetings in person. Groups are less impacted by your good looks and charm while getting lulled into some of the multi-tasking […]

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