Part of program management is to identify what motivates your program team members. If you subscribe to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs which need is at the top of the hierarchy?

Physiological needs such as food, water, and shelter are at the base of the hierarchy - the lowest level, not the top.

Safety needs, including job security and a safe work environment, occupy the second level from the bottom, well below self-actualization.

Self-actualization sits at the apex of Maslow's five-level hierarchy, representing the desire to reach one's fullest potential, achieve personal growth, and pursue meaningful goals. It is only sought once lower-level needs - physiological, safety, love/belonging, and esteem - are met. In a program management context, team members operating at this level are intrinsically motivated and seek challenging, meaningful work.

Esteem needs, such as recognition and respect, are the fourth level - one step below self-actualization but still not at the top.