"The Growth Project," a podcast produced by Greenville-based AMPLOS, just dropped its 400th episode.

Now in its ninth year and ranked in the top 10% of podcasts by audience size, the show is hosted by a team of psychologists and performance coaches. And this week’s topic is a big one. What does it really take to build a great culture?

A few main takeaways:

“Clarity is non-negotiable.” Clarity and vision go hand in hand, along with clear communication and expectations. When clarity is in place, alignment and inspiration follow.
“Everybody speaks the same language.” It's not enough for organizations to understand their core values — they need to put them into action.
"It's hard to build people up if you're constantly breaking them down.” Feedback is essential, and leaders should take stock of how often they're catching people doing something right, rather than leaning on criticism.
"Everybody takes ownership." On the best teams, ownership is shared — everyone understands the values, buys into the vision, and holds themselves and each other accountable.

Leaders, give it a listen.