Is Justice to be relegated to courtrooms, those who don robes and wield a gavel with flourish? Obviously not. Even a toddler can come screeching into a room, “It’s not fair! She is not sharing the ball with me”. Children learn early about justice. It is a desired virtue of each of us as individuals and of societies in all parts of the world.
Whether you are committed to equitable distribution of food to all corners of the world, or join a community group to create a neighborhood watch, or call ‘foul’ on a sports field, justice comes in various shapes and colors.
Justice ‘describes strengths that help you connect in community or group-based situations’. The three strengths grouped under this category of communal wellbeing are: Fairness, Leadership, and Teamwork. Yes, to be an effective leader or a sporting team member you want to sharpen your justice virtue.
Fairness
Belief that everyone is deserving of equal opportunity. Coming from a place of impartiality you give everyone a fair chance and not allow personal bias to color your judgment.
When you use justice reasoning you use logical thinking, sound judgment and principles based on moral rights and social responsibilities. (Such as follow corporate policy and guidelines).
When you use care reasoning you use empathy and compassion for the other person. (Such as offer an opportunity for a promotion to everyone on the team not just the favored few).
Those who are fair minded have a higher degree of likability as they create psychological safety for people and engage in prosocial behaviors. People naturally gravitate towards them, and the seeds of trust are planted.
Leadership
Create a crystal clear vision of the purpose, cause or organization you uphold and rally others around the same ideal. You engage inspirational messages and grow the ability to speak the language of the benefactors, beneficiaries as well as providers of your product or service.
As a transactional leader you have a clear understanding of responsibilities and expectations and communicate those with confidence. (Such as Mary Barra, Bill Gates).
As a transformational leader you bring out the best in others, motivate your group members to perform at higher levels, cultivate trust and single minded commitment to the larger organization. (Such as Indra Nooyi, Jeff Bezos).
Leadership requires healthy emotional stability (modulate one’s own emotions), openness to people and ideas (willing to listen), good social intelligence (sensitive to others’ wellbeing), drive and diligence (industrious and persistent).
Teamwork
Willing to invest in the success of your team, be it a sports team, family, work group, or community gathering. Whatever the intent of the group, long or short term goals, time limited or life long, teamwork requires sheer dedication, loyalty and fidelity to the group, and upright citizenship. You belong to an evolving organism and you are committed to that idea. You go beyond your individual interests and are vested in the larger interest of the group.
It goes beyond a casual discussion over coffee and biscotti at a café. This requires a sense of belonging, a sense of pride even, and a desire to stay faithful through tough times, willing to sort out differences, negotiate compromises, find amicable solutions, and act on them. You are ‘committed to the good of the group as a whole’ because you believe in it. It takes largesse or generosity and tolerance. Many sterling qualities rise to the surface in group situations. 
Teamwork is not for the faint hearted. A fire fighter does not enter a burning building alone, he depends on his team. A surgeon does not perform surgery alone, she depends on her team. Teamwork means buoying each other up and not letting go. Others will trust you more and in turn you will see others through a more positive lens. Start sharpening your Justice virtue and show the world how lion hearted you truly are!