According to Maslow hierarchy of needs, Amanda shanks old boss failed to meet the needs of both, “belonginess” and “esteem.” Belonginess relates to making your employees comfortable and making them feel like they are part of a group or team. While esteem is basically, making your employees feel a sense of accomplishment. Shank described her last job and boss as being non-motivating, having no real connection with her Boss, and having been told she was just another “number” in the company. So it was within this company, that actually encouraging employees was not a prime factor, it was about the bottom line of making a profit, getting things done, effectively and efficiently, and if things were not right, then you were replaced. However since the organization seemed to be already operating at two levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, physiology, and security, the company needs to put motivating its employees as top priority, order to meet the top three needs. I believe that if the manager at Amanda’s old job had practiced a better leadership style, and behavior style, like consideration behavior or employee-centered behavior, then those missing needs could have been met. I believe if the company begins to do this, they will see major increase in productivity and attitudes from its employees, and a more overall success of their company.