Muscle Confusion ⁠- ⁠Keith Bootle | Horizon Search 5

Keith Bootle, Operations Manager at Progressive Automations, shares his surprising professional journey and wisdom from sports theory.

Starting with his transition from hydrology to business, Keith underscores the importance of relationships, problem-solving, and adaptability. Using the metaphor of "muscle confusion" for professional growth, he discusses the value of challenging oneself with new roles and responsibilities.

Keith also discusses his role in managing international teams, focusing on the human aspect of leadership, empathy, and understanding. Comparing his professional growth to a U-shaped graph of confidence and competence, Keith encourages continuously seeking diverse opportunities that expand one's knowledge, skills, and perspective. The conversation ends with Keith expressing his enjoyment of his current role and briefly promoting Progressive Automations products.

Timestamps:
02:14 From hydrologist to MBA: strategic skills applied
06:13 Natural gas company attempted rural electrification in India
12:22 Developing leadership, hard work beats talent
15:50 Captain leads team, values skills of others
24:44 Successful communication needs common ground, confidence & timing
30:14 Challenging cross-team work
32:54 Job satisfaction with interest in growth

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