This is a great article on how to movitate your IT teams....
The what moviates? is so true.
I have been in posiition where people just dont get this! In technology we want to learn - grow and "DO" the work... for some of us if you don't do it you can't know/learn this.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/tech-manager/want-to-motivate-your-team-here-are-20-things-to-start-doing-now/7021