How does Ender inspire confidence and loyalty in the soldiers in his army?

Ender devises a whole new way to play the game. Instead of the same old uniformity and top down power structure, Ender gives Dragon team their own responsibilities. The team is split up into five toons that work independently yet are aware of each other. Their formations are more elastic and can react much quicker in the heat of battle. Ender gives much control to toon leaders like Crazy Tom and Hot Soup. This gives the boys a sense of ownership in their own team.