Read the sentence given and observe the underlined word:

“In some cultures team members will be highly selfmotivated to carry out their responsibilities without the need for a manager or colleagues to motivate them. In other cultures, team leaders may need to coach performance from team members and use positive feedback to motivate them.”

(Source: DIGNEN, Bob; CHAMBERLAIN, James. Fifty ways to improve your intercultural skills. London: Summertown Publishing, 2009. p. 121)

In the sentence “In other cultures, team leaders may need to coach performance from team members and use positive feedback to motivate them”, the modal verb ‘may’ indicates: