Stewardship The leery Executives tend to be more motivated to act in the best interests of the corporation than their own self-interests The theory focuses on the higher order needs such as achievement and self- actualization Dr. Jerry L. HuxellDr. Jerry L. Huxell Stewardship Theory • Executives tend to be more motivated to act in the best interests of the corporation than their own self-interests. • The theory focuses on the higher order needs, such as achievement and self￾actualization