Connect with Christian Lessing→LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christian-lessing-6a4357122/What this episode is about→Why real growth requires walking through discomfort→How trust shapes every coaching relationship→What “initiation” looks like in leadership and coachingWho this helps→Leaders who want to develop people, not just manage tasks→Coaches working with clients who avoid discomfort, feedback, or follow-throughKey takeaways→If you want transformation, you cannot keep dodging the painful parts.→Coaching that actually works takes time, trust, and repetition.→A real coach helps you see blind spots you cannot name on your own.→Initiation matters, someone needs to point at what you are missing.→Curiosity is a cheat code for growth, in work and in life.→Self-awareness makes feedback usable instead of threatening.→People-pleasing can look like “progress,” while quietly killing the work.→Good coaching includes healthy friction and honest disagreement.→If trust is missing, say it out loud and deal with it directly.→Sometimes the best coaching move is referring someone to a different kind of help.Quotables→“Don’t avoid pain.”→“Trust is CRIS.”→“Let’s go for a walk and let’s talk.”→“You can learn from each and every person that you meet.”→“If you don’t have trust with your coach, quit.”Practical tools and frameworks→CRIS trust check: credibility, reliability, intimacy, and self-interest.→Johari Window prompt: ask someone what they see in you that you do not see yet.→Initiation sentence: “I think there’s something you could pay attention to.”→Anti-people-pleasing rule: digest the feedback, challenge it, and keep what fits.→Relationship reset: name the trust gap directly, then decide if you continue.Books mentioned→The Schopenhauer Cure by Irvin D. YalomHosted by Jordan Ring→ I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→ Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→ Connect with me at jmring.com#Coaching #Leadership #Trust #Feedback #Growth #Coachability #SelfAwareness #PersonalDevelopment