Facilitation tools

Scroll down for FREE links to tools, tips, and moreall aimed at making you a more efficient, productive facilitator.

Meeting Pathway
MEETING PATHWAY
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For more information on the Meeting Pathway guide and the Meeting Canvas, visit our Best Practices post at:

https://mgrush.com/blog/meeting-canvas/

WORKDSHOP CANVAS
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Facilitation Best Practices

Our Facilitation Best Practices blog has over 250 articles on on topics ranging from Prioritization and Managing Conflict to Facilitating Innovation and Building Alignment.

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Facilitation Store

Browse our site for meeting tools and solutions, as well as links to online and on-location facilitation training. If there’s something you’re looking for and can’t find – let us know!

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Facilitator's Glossary

The facilitator’s vocabulary is a critical tool in communicating the purpose, scope, and results of a facilitation effort. We have built this vocabulary over many years. Many of the terms have been thrashed about repeatedly. We believe this glossary provides a solid foundation for facilitators and participants.

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Facilitation Tips

TIPs are intended to serve as reminders and practical advice for practicing facilitators. Our TIP collection includes contributions from students and alumni, as well as our own experience. 

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GROUND RULES

HOW TO COPY A WHITEBOARD OR EASEL

ICE BREAKER – COMMON INTERESTS

ICE BREAKER – HEADLINES

LISTENING (FOR WHY)

BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

 

Facilitation Tools and Supplies

MG RUSH recommended links to meeting tools and workshop supplies.

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Facilitation Training Videos

Lead better, faster, more productive meetings now! Improve your facilitation skills with our five Basic Facilitation Skills videos taught by Terrence Metz, Lead Facilitation Instructor at MG RUSH Facilitation Training. Terrence will walk you step by step showing how, why, and where to use each tool in the meeting process—from Introduction through Wrap Up.

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Associations of Facilitators

These organizations provide networking, education, and career support. Information may change without notice to us. (Please email us if you find an obsolete or broken link. Also, let us know about organizations we should add to our list.)

Arizona Association of Facilitators
(a linkedin group)

MidAtlantic Facilitators

International Association of Facilitators

Global Facilitator Service Corps

SCRUM Alliance
(MG RUSH Scrum profile)

PMI Project Management Institute

Boston Facilitator’s RoundTable

Minnesota Facilitators Network

CUNY Dispute Resolution Consortium

IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis)
Find MG RUSH IIBA Endorsed Education Provider (EEP) Listing

Other Facilitator Groups

British Columbia Association of Facilitators

Australasian Facilitators Network (AFN)

Facilitators Network Singapore (FNS)

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and corrections to Training@MGRushFacilitation.com)

ScrumMaster and Agile Facilitation

Learn more about facilitating Scrum and other Agile frameworks. View some popular posts from our blog: Facilitation Best Practices

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MG RUSH Alumni Site

Are you already an MG RUSH Alumni?

Don’t forget to register for a user name and password to receive full access to ALL our Facilitation Leadership Resources, available only in our Alumni section.

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