Well it is your job as a Faction Leader to set an example of attitude and activity. Dusty once said that a Faction is no better than its faction leader. If the Faction Leader is active, then in most cases the Faction members are as well. If the Faction Leader has an negative attitude, then in most cases the Faction members have as well.
Your rewards for this task, of feeling like everything rest on your shoulders is minimal. But in the end, it's you who decided to become the Faction leader. Just like an Admin.