I believe that the best way to find out about someone is to ask them. If I was a new nurse manager or recently became a nurse manager in a different department I would ask my staff what motivates them. It could be verbal praise, time off or food. Everyone is different and I don’t want to assume I know what motivates them. Personally, I respond well to food and I can’t imagine someone who wouldn’t, but I know some people don’t for their own reasons. I would also ask my staff what they identified as their learning needs. I believe people feel more respected if you ask their opinion. This could be done as a short written survey. Learning needs can also be seen by trends which are happening in the department. According to Sullivan (2013), “the
