Client testimonials
Our clients have experienced transformative growth while working with Jaro.
Wayne [Barringer, CEO of Jaro] provided guidance and coaching beyond anything I knew I needed. He has helped me recognize my value and shown me opportunities where I could grow as a leader and as a person. His work has moved us forward to a new way of working that involves transparency, clarity, empowerment, and accountability. I’m eternally grateful for Wayne’s mentorship.
D’Arriane Warren
Sr Manager, Creative Partnerships & Planning, UKG
I would recommend Jaro to any company that wants to support their employees to be the best they can be and improve their communication and leadership skills. We work in a fast-paced environment, and Jaro has helped us solve problems and work to solutions. Wayne offers scheduled check-ins and always makes himself available if we need him.
Sarah Walthers
Associate Manager, Events, UKG
Jaro’s approach to leadership is like nothing I’ve experienced before. The methodology was tailored to exactly what I needed to move me from where I am today to where I want to be in the future. Wayne’s impact lasts far beyond each conversation, email, and workshop. He generates meaningful moments of reflection that are essential for leaders to embrace change and chart a new, more impactful course. Reach out to the Jaro Group and find a better, more fulfilled version of yourself that taps into your unique superpowers.
Devin Shane
Sr. Director, Business Operations, UKG
Working with Wayne provided a challenge that made me evaluate how I approach my role – the challenge was opening my mind to work differently. Wayne provided calm communication always with understanding. His experiences allow him to share a perspective that teams may not have considered and he is a true confidant throughout the process.
Maradith Markham-Burns
Chief of Staff, Creative, UKG
After working with Jaro for only a short time, I’ve already had significant “wins” with building trust and true connection with my peers and stakeholders. The coaching I’ve received has improved my confidence and changed how I work with others. I have more clarity in my role and I’m being more intentional with how I show up each day—something I never would have achieved without the help of Jaro!
Laura Poggi
Sr. Director of Customer Events, UKG
I cannot speak highly enough of my experience with Jaro. Every leader, new and seasoned, should get this kind of coaching. Most impactful to me is Jaro’s New Leader Training. As a first-time manager, I’ve received incredibly valuable and actionable advice, learning to think differently as a leader vs. as an individual contributor. Wayne has given me the guidance I need to build confidence in my actions and show up in the best way possible for my team.
Kelly Benson
Manager, Creative Studio, UKG
Working with Jaro has been transformative for me as a leader. Jaro’s personalized coaching approach has empowered me to unlock my full potential and navigate complex challenges with confidence. Thanks to Wayne, I've seen a significant improvement in my leadership skills and have achieved tangible results in both my personal and professional life. I highly recommend Jaro to anyone seeking to elevate their leadership capabilities and drive meaningful change.
Shaun Cronin
Manager, Creative & Brand Studio, UKG
Through workshops and personal sessions, Jaro and Wayne deliver master class-level coaching. They guide professionals toward newfound self-awareness, navigating shifts in perspective, corporate change management, and personal growth. My one-on-one sessions with Wayne have proven beyond valuable. Wayne brings years of experience that shines through in his rich, insightful, empathetic, and knowledgeable coaching. Many thanks to Wayne for helping me find positive, productive paths forward that have impacted my career for the better.
Nicole Weathers
Sr. Director of Brand Ops, Peacock
Working with Wayne and the Jaro group has been an incredible experience. His expertise is valuable, relatable, and informative. He is always willing to dive in to answer even the most challenging questions and is there whenever I need him. He provides more than expert guidance. He encourages us to put our learnings into practice. After only a few short weeks we started seeing some great results. I recommend Jaro to anyone looking to further their career, establish a business, build a team, or are curious about coaching through a business lens.
Brad Lombardo
Director, Creative Operations at Peacock
Partnering with Jaro is transformative! Their comprehensive approach of leadership coaching, personalized 1:1 sessions, immersive on-site leadership programs, and ongoing mentorship has been pivotal in my journey as a new leader within UKG. Wayne’s blend of compassion and constructive critique has empowered me to make well-informed decisions that benefit not only myself but my leadership and direct report teams as well. His guidance isn't about giving you all the answers; it's about skillfully leading you to discover them for yourself, fostering a deeper understanding of your leadership style and its impact. Wayne has made me a better leader, mentor, wife, parent, daughter, and friend. Viewing myself through a different lens has opened me up new possibilities. The future is bright!
Justine Sargent
Manager, Creative Operations, UKG
Wayne's workshop gave us a voice. He gave us tangible tools we can use to better ourselves and improve how we support our stakeholders. Wayne's was unlike any professional development or team building we've experienced. This was valuable skills-building.
UW Medicine,
Communications Team
Working with Wayne Barringer was an absolute joy. Wayne is an excellent listener with great insight. I fully endorse him and his team.
Spencer McClenty
Director of Comms, Jackson State University
After a company merger, we were suddenly a much larger in-house creative team, handling work for a business that doubled in size and quadrupled in complexity. My team and I engaged with Wayne and Jaro to work through our growing pains. I admit I was skeptical of Jaro’s involvement. These were strangers to us who didn’t intimately know our people, our problems, or what we needed to do to better serve our complex corporate organization. I now happily concede that I was way off-base. Wayne got to know us first as individuals, then as a team. He showed up with humor, kindness, and a deep knowledge of leadership and team dynamics. He got to get to the heart of what we were doing right and where we had ground to make up. Like any good guide, he didn’t tell us the answers and force us to implement them. Instead, he helped us examine the issues, discuss them transparently with one another, and reveal paths we could take to improve. Wayne impressed upon us the importance of adopting a growth mindset, critically important to high-functioning leaders and teams. He helped us embrace change and challenges, more calmly handle obstacles, and create a culture of giving and receive constructive feedback. I wholeheartedly recommend Wayne to any individual or team looking to level up their leadership, team dynamics, and improve their culture and creative work.
Jake Grauds
Director, Creative Experiences, UKG
Working with Wayne Barringer has changed the way my team shows up. Wayne's got a great foundation, and knows when to be flexible to help us become who we want to be. My team and my leaders are where we are today because of our journey with Jaro Group. We now protect our work and lean in to help, inspire, and hopefully guide those who work with us. We couldn't have done it without the Jaro Group.
Ken Volk
VP, Creative & Brand Studio, UKG
My team was frustrated. They wanted a seat at the table and to be viewed strategically. Employee satisfaction survey results were low. I needed help to figure out why and what to do about it. Wayne helped me see that how my team is perceived starts with how I am perceived. He encouraged me to lead differently - to develop stronger relationships, establish shared goals with stakeholders, and create true connections. If you're open to new thinking, being challenged, and seeing where your future can take you, maybe to places you hadn't considered before, then I strongly urge you to start talking with Jaro.
Lisa Pratt
VP of Customer Engagement Marketing, UKG
Wayne’s industry experience and tailored coaching have provided actionable guidance for me as a leader and in developing new leaders. He offers practical techniques to common pitfalls, and right away I was able to make more space for strategic thinking and gain insight into my blind spots. I recommend Wayne’s coaching to my leaders as they develop and balance their self-understanding, tenacity, and compassion.
Lauren Cannon
Director of Product Management, Expedia
I was at a personal crossroads in my career when I worked with Wayne. My business had grown fast and was doing good work, but I was struggling to lead. I had never had executive career coaching, and the experience with Wayne changed my life. He helped me reframe leadership experiences from my past and move into a more authentic me. My confidence soared. Sharing ideas with an experienced leader like Wayne gave me an outside perspective that validated my strengths. As a result of our work together, I was able to adapt to my new role and as a result, hundreds more people were served through my company’s work. Working with Jaro is an investment that continues to ripple good in my community. I highly recommend Wayne as a coach and strategic partner.
Carmin Dalziel
Executive Director, Northshore Schools Foundation
We were facing major changes in process, technology, and people, and I needed a coach to help me prioritize and see the right path forward. Jaro Group's expertise is rich and broad, and Wayne always brought multiple solutions I hadn't considered. He nudged me when I needed it, celebrated with me when there was something to celebrate, and held me accountable to keep us moving ahead. Wayne is kind, caring, compassionate, and authentic. He helped us create discipline and a positive attitude. If you're thinking about calling Jaro, go for it!
Director, CU Boulder Mar/Comms
Maria Kuntz
His guidance isn't about giving you all the answers; it's about skillfully leading you to discover them for yourself…
Justine Sargent, Manager, Creative Operations, UKG
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Wayne's was unlike any professional development or team building we've experienced. This was valuable skills-building.
UW Medicine, Communications Team
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Working with Wayne Barringer was an absolute joy. Wayne is an excellent listener with great insight.
Spencer McClenty, Director of Communications and Digital Media, Jackson State University
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Wayne impressed upon us the importance of adopting a growth mindset, critically important to high-functioning leaders and teams.
Jake Grauds, Director, Creative Experiences, UKG
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Wayne's got a great foundation, and knows when to be flexible to help us become who we want to be.
Ken Volk, VP, Creative & Brand Studio, UKG
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Wayne helped me see that how my team is perceived starts with how I am perceived.
Lisa Pratt, VP of Customer Engagement Marketing, UKG
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