Where Are They Now: Anouk Agussol on how to build high-performing teams in 2025

Where Are They Now: Anouk Agussol on how to build high-performing teams in 2025

Author: JBM, James Mitra January 8, 2025 Duration: 27:06
Anouk Agussol, Founder of Unleashed, an Amplified People Group business, joins us on today’s 40 Minute Mentor Where Are They Now series.  Following her initial appearance on the show, in Season 9, Anouk joins us today to share how Unleashed has evolved since almost going into administration and being acquired by Amplified People Group.  Plus, she shares actionable advice on building high-performing teams in 2025, and beyond.  📚 Episode Chapters:  ➡️ The Evolution of Unleashed - [01:50]  ➡️ Joining Amplified People Group - [05:10]  ➡️ Growing as a Leader - [15:20]  ➡️ Building high-performing teams - [22:10]  ⛳ Helpful links: ➡️ Listen back to Anouk’s original episode: 40 Minute Mentor ➡️ Learn more about Unleashed & the upcoming open cohort: Unleashed ➡️ Learn more about Amplified People Group: Amplified People Group ⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️ Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review at https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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