Team Building Tips

Hi,

I was recently promoted to a team leader and now manage day to day activites for 4 team members. The team lead prior to me has left the company to bigger and better things. We are all peers and I am concerned about keeping the team productive and to make sure they respect me in my new position and do as their are told. I have a slacker / wise ass on the team, who I anticipate will be a problem for me.

I was thinking about having a meeting with the team and setting my expectations of the team. I am having issues with doing this tactfully and to make sure the team knows I mean business.

Can you offer a new team lead some advice?