Coachability: Kevin Wilde on How to Keep Growing After the Big Promotion

Episode notes

Today’s guest is someone who’s made a career out of helping leaders not just level up—but stay coachable while they do it. Kevin Wilde is an executive leadership fellow at the University of Minnesota and a lifelong student of what makes leadership stick. He brings over three decades of experience from the front lines of leadership development, including senior roles at General Electric and as the Chief Learning Officer at General Mills. He is also author of the award winning book, “Coachability: The Leadership Superpower”. These days, Kevin splits his time between teaching Executive MBA students, advising top companies on talent strategy, and researching one of the most overlooked leadership superpowers: coachability. He’s been recognized with awards like Chief Learning Officer of the Year and named #1 in global leadership development by multiple publications—but what really sets Kevin apart is his curiosity, humility, and ability to make leadership learning both practical and human. __ Let’s dive into the juicy bits of this chat about the importance of coachability for leaders, especially those who have just snagged a promotion.