In this episode, Kayla Baretta, Managing Director at Paper Leaf, opens up about her experience leading a fully remote team and highlights the value of remote teams in boosting business performance. From building a connected company culture remotely to practicing empathetic leadership, Kayla shares her tips for creating high-performing teams, balancing work and life, and the power of clear communication. Tune in to hear her take on navigating the challenges of remote work and keeping teams connected, no matter where they are.

-0:00 Intro to this week’s episode

-1:40 Who is Kayla Baretta and what does Paper-leaf do for clients?

-4:45 The birth and magic of remote teams for Paper-leaf

-7:20 Empathy and its value with culture and clients

-9:50 Some interesting tips: “Pods”, “2 pizza teams”, and building community

-13:40 Debunking a massive myth… connection doesn’t mean being in the same space

-16:10 Addressing elephants tends to lead to deeper connections quickly

-18:40 Other hurdles for going ‘remote’ (onboarding is key)

-20:40 Greatest benefits to growing remote teams

-22:40 Which situations work better or worse for remote workspaces?

-24:10 Some tricks of the trade for bringing people together

-27:50 Strat planning and higher performance within Paper-leaf

-31:10 Some higher performance communication in an organization (it’s so much more than ‘active listening’

-40:25 An unusual interviewing experience and how to connect with Paper-Leaf and Kayla

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Guest Information:

Paper Leaf Website: paper-leaf.com

Kayla on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-baretta/

Paper Leaf on IG: https://www.instagram.com/paper_leaf/

Paper Leaf on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/paper-leaf-design/