Management Consulting Question:

The hardest part of leading a team is motivating people to work. Also, it is extremely difficult to inspire a bunch of volunteers who have little incentive to work. In this case, it is best to use subtle tactics - hand out responsibilities, reward people with appreciation and admiration when they get the work done. You also can't get mad at people who don't perform because you aren't running a firm where you can kick out a shoddy worker. You have to shake sluggish people into being more productive by giving them only as much as they can handle - and letting them know that you believe that they are the best for the job and that you trust them to get it done on time.