building a team in a different culture

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So I find myself in a different country where the culture is very different from what I am used to. The work ethic is different and peoples level of commitment and communication is also very different. I am trying to build a leadership/management team in my organisation and I am coming up against some difficulties dealing with the different expectations. I don't want to come on too hard, as the people I am dealing with have never had this level of expectation laid upon them. Then again I don't want to be too soft and let things slide all the time otherwise I will never be able to lift the bar and get the results I am after. Any advice would be appreciated.