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- A model life cycle and methodology<\/a> that eases adapting\u00a0MGRUSH<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/span>\u00a0to a variety of planning<\/a>, analysis<\/a>, and design<\/a> methodologies<\/span><\/li>\n
- An intensive educational forum providing the necessary facilitation<\/a> and communication<\/a> skills, tools<\/a>, and an understanding of facilitated meeting roles\u2014not dogma or other inflexible, guru-like perspectives<\/span><\/li>\n
- Collaborative activities designed to encourage discovery<\/a> and promote innovation<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- Stress-tested workshop and meeting approaches molded to fit most project situations<\/span><\/li>\n
- Proficient leadership<\/a>, based on critical skills<\/a> such as:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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- clear thinking<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
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- contextual passion<\/span><\/li>\n
- effective presenting<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- illustration and metaphor<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- solid preparation<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Expert resources (such as\u00a0MGRUSH<\/span><\/a><\/em> alumni tools and the Professional Reference Manual<\/em>)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ten uniquely defined roles<\/a> including session leader, documenter(s), meeting designer, business partner, technical partner, executive sponsor, team members, participants, coordinator, and observers<\/span><\/li>\n
- Stimulating visual communication<\/a>\u00a0aids, used appropriately by a trained and certified professional facilitator.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
A Structured Meeting is <\/strong>NOT<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
A structured meeting or workshop is NOT a replacement for analytical methodologies. Structured meetings and workshops work with<\/em> methodologies to generate a uniform voice by providing an efficient two-way flow of information, from one person or group to another. Consequently, information developed with a consensual method provides value by becoming the foundation for additional information gathering<\/a>, development, and decisions<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
Session Leader<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
A neutral<\/a> session leader (i.e., facilitator\/ methodologist) provides the keystone for structured workshops. The session leader understands the preparation requirements, group dynamics, and appropriate methodology. Therefore, the session leader is responsible for managing the approach\u2014the agenda<\/a>, the ground rules<\/a>, the flow of the conversation<\/a>, etc.\u2014but not the content of the discussion, or even necessarily the project(s) being supported by the discussion and decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n
Effective Facilitator<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Various academic research has found that the most effective type of facilitator was one that actively elicited questions<\/a> and responses from the quietest<\/a> participants to enable a balance among the players. Consequently, effectiveness is best achieved by building a safe and trustworthy environment, one that provides \u201cpermission to speak freely,\u201d without fear of reprisal or economic loss.<\/span><\/p>\n
Defined Products<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Finally, the type of documentation<\/a> generated drives workshop techniques. Some use templates to organize the notes taken during a workshop. The information collected starts out as raw or draft notes. Draft notes provide formal input to the project process. However, the meeting or workshop is not synonymous with the project, rather it compliments additional tasks and activities performed before and after the meeting or workshop, typically by the project team. A clear and consensually agreed upon path of next steps and \u201cWHO does WHAT by\u00a0WHEN<\/a>\u201d becomes the most common deliverable of meetings and workshops.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Are you ready to transform how decisions are made, problems are solved, and alignment is built in your organization?<\/span><\/p>\n
True meeting leadership goes beyond setting an agenda.<\/b> It requires a facilitator who can navigate complexity, balance voices, and drive toward outcomes with clarity and consensus. Our Professional Meeting Leadership Workshop<\/b><\/a> and facilitation training equips you to do just that\u2014blending human-centric methods<\/b> with structured analytical tools<\/b> to foster rigor, inclusivity, and results that stick.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Whether your meetings suffer from unclear objectives, disengaged participants, or decision fatigue, this workshop will help you identify the root causes<\/b>, apply proven facilitation techniques<\/b>, and emerge as the leader every team needs<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n
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However, he also observed meetings that worked. What set them apart? A well-prepared leader who structured the session to ensure participants contributed meaningfully and achieved clear outcomes. Throughout his career, Metz, who earned an MBA from Kellogg (Northwestern University) experienced and also trained in various facilitation techniques. In 2004, he purchased MG RUSH where he shifted his focus toward improving established meeting designs and building a curriculum that would teach others how to lead, facilitate, and structure meetings that drive results. His expertise in training world-class facilitators led to the 2020 publication of Meetings That Get Results: A Guide to Building Better Meetings, a comprehensive resource on effectively building consensus. Grounded in the principle that \u201cnobody is smarter than everybody,\u201d the book details the why, what, and how of building consensus when making decisions, planning, and solving problems. Along with a Participant\u2019s Guide and supplemental workshops, it supports learning from foundational awareness to professional certification. Metz\u2019s first book, Change or Die: A Business Process Improvement Manual, tackled the challenges of process optimization. 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- <\/b>Get expert feedback.<\/b><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
- Expert resources (such as\u00a0MGRUSH<\/span><\/a><\/em> alumni tools and the Professional Reference Manual<\/em>)<\/span><\/li>\n
- appropriate questioning<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- active listening<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- An intensive educational forum providing the necessary facilitation<\/a> and communication<\/a> skills, tools<\/a>, and an understanding of facilitated meeting roles\u2014not dogma or other inflexible, guru-like perspectives<\/span><\/li>\n