In today’s quick solo episode, I’m breaking down something we all deal with but never really name: small group communication. From staff meetings to student orgs to worship teams to workplace chaos — your success depends on how people talk, decide, and connect. And trust me… I live in small groups. All day, every day.

In just a few minutes, I walk you through the three theories that secretly run every team you’ve ever been part of:

• Systems Theory — Your group isn’t just “people in a room.” It’s a system. Messy inputs and unclear processes equal messy outcomes.
• Functional Decision-Making Theory — Good decisions aren’t luck. They follow four clear steps. Skip one, and you’ll feel it fast.
• Symbolic Convergence Theory — Teams bond through stories. The jokes, the disasters, the “remember that time…” moments. That’s your culture.

I break down how to walk into your next meeting with more purpose, how to guide conversations without taking over, and how to build a team identity that people actually want to be part of.

If you give me six or seven minutes — and actually apply these ideas — I promise your next group project, committee meeting, or workplace huddle won’t feel like a waste of time ever again.

Short, simple, practical.
This one will change the way you show up tomorrow.