My Manager Coach

In this episode, Jody Bagno-Dill dives into why most onboarding programs fail, and what to do instead.

With a staggering 88% of new hires reporting poor onboarding experiences, Jody breaks down the 3 E’s of exceptional onboarding: crafting a memorable Experience, Equipping new employees before they arrive, and Exciting them about their role and impact. From welcome swag to first-day voicemails, you’ll get actionable strategies to turn nervous newbies into committed team players. Plus, hear why the first three hours may be the most critical window of retention you have.

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Perfection is overrated. What really moves people...whether on stage or in the conference room is VIBE, baby!

In this special episode, Grammy Award–winning vocalist Jamie Davis, former vocalist with the legendary Count Basie Orchestra, and a solo artist who travels the world, sits down with Jody Bagno-Dill to reveal why “vibe over perfection” is more than a motto, it’s a way to mobilize teams, inspire audiences, and face even life’s toughest challenges. From performing in Europe and Angola Prison to building world-class ensembles, Jamie shares powerful lessons on leadership, mentorship, and transmitting energy that applies as much to the boardroom as it does to the stage. This is a conversation about heart, resilience, and the kind of chemistry that makes managers start thinking about how you can elevate the raw energy, excitement, and Vibe on your team.

1 – Vibe Over Perfection

Jamie Davis reveals why energy beats flawlessness, and how managers can inspire teams the same way he inspires audiences worldwide.

2 – Facing Fear, Finding Courage

From resisting a performance inside Angola Prison to discovering connection and humanity there, Jamie shares how he overcame a massive fear and showed up to perform for both the inmates and staff, and to record the album Free On The Inside.

3 – The Art of Assembling World-Class Talent

What are Jamie's standards when assembling musicians for a recording or show? Jamie explains why you should always hire people better than you, and how surrounding yourself with excellence elevates everyone’s performance.

4 – The Chemistry of Connection

Music is an extension of being. Jamie unpacks how focusing on the engaged person in the room—not the disengaged one—creates powerful synergy in both music and business.

5 – Life’s Journey in Song and Spirit

Jamie’s upcoming album Life’s Journeys becomes the backdrop for a bigger lesson: how to codify your life’s work with intention, authenticity, and heart.

Links from the show:

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Jamie Davis Website: Click Here

To learn more about the Unity Music Foundation, Click Here

To connect with Jody Bagno-Dill, send email inquiries to [email protected]

Are your incentive programs secretly sabotaging your team’s motivation? In this eye-opening episode, Jody dives deep into the hidden dangers of unclear incentives and how they can destroy trust, engagement, and even entire companies.

What You’ll Hear:

• A dramatic Christmas Eve showdown: Two top employees threaten to quit over a misunderstood bonus—discover how a simple confusion between “markup” and “margin” led to chaos.
• The Wells Fargo scandal exposed: Learn how aggressive, confusing sales incentives pushed employees to open millions of fake accounts, costing the company billions and damaging trust in the entire banking industry.
• Surprising stats: Did you know only 21% of employees truly understand how their pay is determined? Find out why clarity is the secret weapon for high-performing teams.
• Real-world solutions: Jody shares stories of companies that got incentives right—like “Magical Fridays” and simple, self-measuring bonus plans that drive results.
• Actionable steps for managers: Walk away with three powerful strategies to simplify your incentive programs, align them with your core values, and inspire your team to new heights.

Plus: Get a sneak peek at upcoming interviews with Grammy Award-winning performers and a new “Growth Strategies” series packed with high-impact, low-cost tips for managers.

If you want to build trust, boost motivation, and create a workplace where everyone wins, this episode is a must-listen. Subscribe, share, and get ready to transform your management game!

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To learn more about JAZZ Business Consulting Services, CLICK HERE

Harvard research shows that 69% of managers are uncomfortable having conversations about work performance. But staying silent doesn’t protect your people — it undermines trust, weakens culture, and kills momentum.

In this episode of My Manager Coach, Jody Bagno-Dill breaks down the second major vibe killer: when managers won’t say the thing. Whether it's praise left unsaid, career development feedback that's never given, or destructive behaviors never addressed — silence has a cost.

You’ll learn:

• The 3 key statements every coaching-style manager must be willing to say
• The consequences of not saying them (including a true story with a heartbreaking ending)
• Practical scripts and prompts to help you lean into these critical conversations starting today

Hopeful takeaway?

You can build a high-trust, high-performance culture — one conversation at a time. When you honor effort, clarify expectations, and address missteps early, your team brings more energy, engagement, and initiative to the table.

This episode isn’t about confrontation — it’s about transformation.

And it starts with your voice.

Timestamps:

• [03:00] Why specific, sincere praise is a performance amplifier
• [08:00] Tell them why you won't promote them
• [12:45] Why unaddressed bad behavior destroys morale
• [17:30] A real-life story about silence, leadership, and a preventable tragedy
• [20:30] How courageous conversations reduce your workload and increase team performance

Links: For More Information go to http://www.JazzBC.com

To learn more about your Personal Vibe Style, take the free assessment by clicking here: Personal Vibe Assessment

Have you ever thought someone "snapped out of nowhere" at work? In this episode, Jody explores how stacked stressors—like in horse behavior—mirror human dynamics in the workplace. Drawing from an unforgettable racetrack analogy, she introduces the Four Horsemen of Vibe Apocalypse: Criticism, Defensiveness, Stonewalling, and Contempt—behaviors that silently erode clarity, competency, and chemistry on your team.

You'll learn how to recognize early warning signs and apply practical antidotes from both Dr. John Gottman’s relationship research and Jazz Business Consulting's Deliberate Dialogues model. Jody challenges managers to become proactive vibe builders—because nothing truly comes “out of nowhere.”

[02:30] – Trigger stacking on the racetrack: What a panicked horse can teach us about hidden workplace tension.

[14:05] – The Four Horsemen explained: How criticism, defensiveness, stonewalling, and contempt quietly dismantle team vibe.

[22:00] – Antidotes in action: Replace blame with ownership, and contempt with curiosity using JazzBC’s Deliberate Dialogues framework.

• Trigger Stacking: Minor tensions compound until a person emotionally “pulls back,” shuts down, or erupts.
• The Four Horsemen of Workplace Breakdown:
• Criticism – Global attacks on character
• Defensiveness – Shifting blame, blocking learning
• Stonewalling – Emotional disengagement
• Contempt – Sarcasm, eye-rolling, and assumed superiority
• Vibe Impact:
• Clarity dies when criticism confuses purpose.
• Competency fades when defensiveness blocks feedback.
• Chemistry erodes when contempt replaces connection.

Links:

Personal Vibe Assessment Take the Profile Here

For more information regarding The Organizational Vibe Assessment,

CLICK HERE

When the Astronomer CEO resigns in scandal, the headlines focus on the drama—but this episode dives deeper. What if the real issue isn’t the scandal, but the culture that allowed it to bloom and gain traction?

Your Executive coach and host, Jody, breaks down four often-ignored cultural fractures that erode trust and performance long before any public fallout:

Growth outpacing infrastructure

HR with no seat at the table

Ignored employee complaints

Core values not lived out

You’ll walk away with practical tools to diagnose your team’s vibe and prevent deeper dysfunction, including how to spot early warning signs and take strategic action before things blow up.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Scandal at Astronomer: Cultural Breakdown

01:20 – What Leaders Miss (Until It’s Too Late)

05:21 – Four Cultural Cracks to Watch

12:08 – Steps to Strengthen Your Culture

15:37 – Your Culture is Talking. Are You Listening?

Links: www.MyManagerCoach.com

Organizational Vibe Assessment: https://www.jazzbc.com/assessments

In this episode of My Manager Coach, Jody unpacks the strategic power of core values—not just as feel-good slogans but as vital tools to protect your culture, clarify expectations, and filter out opportunists.

Drawing from real-life stories (including Netflix, CD &Power, and WR Properties), Jody explains how strong values create behavioral boundaries, guide hiring and promotions, and insulate your organization from cultural drift, dysfunction, and even legal risk. If you lead people and want to build a values-driven culture that scales, this is a must-listen.

Topics covered:

• Why opportunists thrive in ambiguity
• Stories of companies who live their values (and win)
• How many is too many when it comes to defining your core values
• Using values to drive hiring, discipline & recognition
• The hidden legal and cultural risks of value drift

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To connect with Jody

What happens when the story you’ve believed about yourself your whole life turns out to be very different than what you thought? In this episode, Jody shares an eye-opening story about growing up believing she was Native American, only to have a DNA test reveal a surprise. But this episode isn’t about genealogy… it’s about identity—and the power of what we speak over others.

You’ll learn:

Why people internalize what’s spoken over them—for better or worse

How your words as a leader shape identity, confidence, and connection

A practical tool to spot and speak the good in someone

Plus a challenge to help you transform the Vibe in your workplace

Whether you're a manager, coach, or just trying to build better relationships, this episode will help you speak words that transform lives.

Links:

PERSONAL VIBE ASSESSMENT

Register for the FREE Webinar: Personal Vibe Insights for Managers

To learn more: wwwJazzBC.com or MyManagerCoach.com

What if the key to better team performance isn’t in a new strategy—but in understanding how people are wired? In this episode, Jody dives into the world of Personality Tests and introduces the four Personal Vibe Styles that reveal how we show up, communicate, collaborate and make decisions. You’ll learn why misreading someone's Personal Vibe style can quietly erode trust, morale, and results. Whether you're leading growth or trying to reduce workplace friction, this episode gives you the tools to turn personality differences into organizational strength.

Links: Personal Vibe Assessment:

Jazz Business Consulting Website

Welcome to My Manager Coach — the podcast for leaders who want to fix what’s not working at work and build teams made up of passionate and highly competent people.

I’m Jody Bagno-Dill, your executive coach and growth strategist. For over 15 years, I’ve helped companies land on the Best Places to Work list in the San Francisco Bay Area, I’ve helped managers negotiate 6-figure raises, and I’ve helped a handful of companies sell for record-breaking multiples.

Each episode delivers practical strategies to mobilize your team, boost performance, and build a culture people actually want to be part of.

You'll hear straight-up training and interviews with top Vibe-builders — from Grammy award winners to standout CEOs —

Hit follow and tune in so you can stop managing problems and start leading momentum. Let’s change your work Vibe— one episode at a time.

For more information go to www.MyManagerCoach.com or

www.jazzbc.com