Training - MGR Consulting is a PMI Global Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) and an IIBA Endorsed Education Provider (E.E.P.). Our classes confer Professional Development Units (PDUs) to attendees who are a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)® and Continuing Development Units (CDUs) to attendees who are pursuing their Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) certification. PMP and The PMI Registered Education Provider logo are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
	All of our classes are taught by Gary Rush, IAF CPF. We can bring all of our classes on-site anywhere in the world.
	MGR Consulting has been awarded a GSA Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) contract. We can deliver our on-site classes and provide Facilitator services to any Federal Government or Department of Defense (DoD) agency. In addition, if you are a Federal Government or DoD employee, you can more easily register and attend our public classes. Please contact Gary for additional information.

What distinguishes our FoCuSeD™ Classes is the consistent message that they provide. They provide consistency in terminology, models, and concepts that are built upon the fundamental principles of facilitation - they share ideas using a consistent basis of understanding. They are effective, comprehensive, and provide a complete set of skills, knowledge, and practice that attendees are able to apply and use immediately upon completion - this ensures that what is learned, is immediately applicable. They give you the necessary tools to effectively work with groups in any capacity and be successful.

Our FoCuSeD™ Facilitator Classes support the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) Core Facilitator Competencies and what students need to do to achieve them, enabling those people who wish to pursue their IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator (CPF) designation. CPFs receive professional recognition that provides a competitive edge. Note: You can only receive the Facilitator Certification designation from the IAF.

"Our FoCuSeD™ training gives you effective leadership, business, and interpersonal skills."

Data Modeling Made Easy | 2 days - Gary Rush's 2-day highly interactive class provides an understanding of Data Modeling to enable Managers and Analysts to explain it to business clients as well as be able to build a Data Model. This class is one third hands on practice. This class is ideal for those who want to successfully understand, build, and explain Data Models from a business perspective.

Total FoCuSeD™ - We have designed a comprehensive set of classes that convey a consistent message. Our classes, deliver a consistent, comprehensive, and compelling set of skills that are built upon the fundamental principles of facilitation. We have pulled these together to create training programs that enable your organization to gain the skills in a well-planned, focused manner - Total FoCuSeD™.

"Our training enhances whatever you do wherever you go in business and in life."

Facilitator Services - Gary Rush, IAF CPF, is an IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator (CPF) and has been a Facilitator since 1983. He has facilitated many types of workshops involving a wide variety of issues and number of participants. His primary goal is to get a group of individuals to form as a team, learn to communicate, and achieve a goal or accomplish a task. Workshops and projects facilitated by Gary have increased productivity resulting in a 20% to 40% reduction in effort required to gather information. Gary successfully ties his extensive facilitating experience with his knowledge of:

and other processes to deliver a complete solution that is developed by engaging the appropriate stakeholders to reach consensus based decisions. Read more...

Additionally, we provide high-quality Documenters to capture the decisions and input from the workshop. Do not overlook the importance of the Documentation Process. The document produced from a FoCuSeD™ workshop provides the raw data for project deliverables. If not documented, it did not happen.

Coaching - Gary Rush, IAF CPF, has over twenty-eight (28) years of experience as a Facilitator and has trained over 4000 people to become Facilitators. Gary can assist and coach your staff in putting their training to use and continue improving their facilitation capabilities.

Strategic Planning - Gary Rush, IAF CPF, has over twenty-one (21) years of experience in Strategic Planning. He has facilitated strategic planning for some of the largest companies in the world, government agencies, and small businesses. Gary’s philosophy is to make Strategic Planning an inclusive process involving all stakeholders to develop consensus and support for a plan that becomes an ongoing process, not an event.

FoCuSeD™ Team Building Seminar - Gary Rush's 1-day highly interactive FoCuSeD™ Team Building Seminar is designed to build a cohesive team. Other team building seminars explain team building - our seminar makes team building happen. Let Gary spend one day to re-energize your organization and give them the necessary tools to carry back to their workplace and continue to grow as a team. Our seminar is 20% lesson and 80% participation. That makes team building the team’s work.

Keynote Speaker - Gary's keynote presentations have inspired and motivated thousands of people for over 30 years. His passion is making a difference in the world by encouraging collaboration through facilitation, leadership, and diversity. Let Gary educate, engage, and inspire your audience with his insight and experience to enhance your organizational effectiveness. For additional information, see Keynote Presentations.

Books - MGR Consulting offers books on Data Modeling and Facilitation - written by Gary Rush, IAF CPF.

The FoCuSeD™ Facilitator eNewsletter - We publish our eNewsletter periodically throughout the year with new ideas, tools, and concepts in facilitation. We provide our e-Newsletters electronically. They are in PDF format and can be read using Adobe Acrobat or Preview. To receive your eNewsletter contact us with your name, company name & address, telephone no., and e-mail.

Chef Gary's Recipes - Gary is also a Chef. He adds recipes to complement the seasons. Check out his recipes and let us know what you think.

Please contact Gary for additional information, availability, and scheduling. We offer fixed fee proposals depending on the scope and duration of the project.