leadership lab

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) drapes the team home run jacket on third baseman Addison Barger (47) during a game in late September. The jacket is a clear symbol that helps bring the team together.

Mike James Ross is a consultant at Egon Zehnder and former chief human resources officer at La Maison Simons.

The Toronto Blue Jays are not only providing Canadians with must-watch baseball this postseason, they are also knocking out some useful leadership lessons for any manager at any workplace. Having a clear purpose, building rituals and making room for fun are lessons that will help all teams, even if they aren’t in the World Series.

This year’s Jays are doing something heroic. A ragtag underdog team at the start of the year, they continu

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