Try new things you don't know anything about. Putting yourself outside of your comfort zone makes you work harder to be productive.

In uncomfortable situations you have to rely on others and build teams.

In some cultures, the big boss is the big boss. The boss never asks, just commands.

Take the team out to lunch and establish rapport and promise them they won't get fired for speaking up.

People can get unmotivated because they are busy working on 10 things but don't know the priorities.