Language of Leadership: Growth Requires Discomfort
This past weekend, I flew to Arizona for a high-level speaking conference with my friend, who’s like a sister, Erin King — who you’ll hear keynote this weekend at the Fit Body World Conference in Atlanta.
It was recommended by my coach Mike Ganino, who’s helped me level up my storytelling and stagecraft over the last year.
And let me tell you—total game changer.
I learned how to structure a talk that lands, how to open with fire, and how to close with impact. Tactics, tools, and reps I didn’t know I was missing.
Here’s the kicker…
Until last year?
I had zero formal public speaking training.
Everything I’d done was grit, trial-and-error, and feedback from trusted peers. Which worked—until it didn’t.
And that’s the leadership lesson:
Growth always requires discomfort.
Always.
If you’re not regularly putting yourself in uncomfortable, unfamiliar environments—then you’re not leading. You’re repeating.
This weekend reminded me:
The gap between good and great is often just the willingness to look awkward in pursuit of mastery.
So whether it’s public speaking, team building, or scaling your business…
- Get in the room.
- Get uncomfortable.
- Get coaching.
- Then get better.
Leadership isn’t just about showing up confident.
It’s about having the guts to show up as a beginner when the mission demands it.
That’s what real leaders do.
To your growth,
-Bryce Henson
CEO, Fit Body
