Learning to Lead with Connection: Building Empathy and Teamwork Skills (Middle School) Workbook (NYP Due February 2026)

Learning to Lead with Connection: Building Empathy and Teamwork Skills (Middle School) Workbook

180-page, full-color student workbook

Inspire the leadership skills that AI can’t replace.

Learning to Lead with Connection is a 180-page middle school workbook designed to help students strengthen the essential human skills of collaboration, empathy, and communication — the foundation of effective leadership.

Through hands-on activities, real-world scenarios, and guided reflections, students learn how to build healthy friendships, work together as a team, and communicate with confidence and compassion. Every page is ready to use — no teacher prep required — making it simple to integrate into advisory programs, SEL lessons, or leadership units.

This workbook helps students understand that true leadership isn’t about authority — it’s about connection.

What’s Inside

3 Core Themes – 20+ Activities Each

• Healthy Friendships – Explore how empathy, kindness, and respect create stronger personal and peer relationships.

• Teamwork & Collaboration – Learn how to listen, share ideas, manage conflict, and achieve goals together.

• Communication & Leadership – Practice speaking and listening skills, understand group dynamics, and develop leadership rooted in integrity and emotional intelligence.

Each section includes interactive exercises, reflection templates, and self-assessment tools that encourage self-awareness, cooperation, and personal growth.

Skill Areas Covered

• Empathy and relationship building

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Communication and active listening

• Conflict resolution and problem-solving

• Leadership and responsibility

• Reflection, feedback, and goal setting

Why Teachers Love It

• No-prep format: Ready-to-use pages for effortless classroom integration.

• Versatile: Perfect for advisory, leadership programs, or social-emotional learning blocks.

• Developmentally appropriate: Designed for middle school learners navigating peer relationships and identity formation.

• Aligned with SEL competencies: Builds social awareness, communication, and responsible decision-making.

• Focus on human skills: Reinforces empathy, teamwork, and authentic connection — qualities no AI can replicate.

Who It’s For

Designed for grades 6–8, Learning to Lead with Connection helps students become compassionate communicators and collaborative thinkers. Ideal for classrooms, leadership electives, advisory sessions, or schoolwide SEL initiatives, it prepares young adolescents to lead with empathy, respect, and purpose.

Specifications

• 180 pages, full-color student workbook

• 3 main themes: Healthy Friendships • Teamwork & Collaboration • Communication & Leadership

• 20+ activities per theme

• Includes reflection templates and self-assessment tools

• No teacher prep required

• Designed for grades 6–8

• Suitable for classroom, advisory, or counseling use

Why It Matters

In an age where artificial intelligence can generate answers but not understanding, Learning to Lead with Connection helps students develop the human strengths that truly matter — empathy, teamwork, and communication. These are the skills that build not just good students, but great leaders.