{"product_id":"leading-with-connection-workbook-high-school","title":"Leading with Connection: Communication, Leadership \u0026 Healthy Relationships Student Workbook – High School (Grades 9–12)","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWhat Is the Leading with Connection Workbook for High School?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeading with Connection: Developing Real-World Communication and Leadership Skills\u003c\/em\u003e is a 233-page student workbook from Future Ready Education for high school students in grades 9–12 (ages 14–18). It brings together three complete units in one book: Building Healthy Relationships, Teamwork \u0026amp; Collaboration, and Communication \u0026amp; Leadership. Together they build the people skills students need for college, careers and community life. Across 16 chapters and 83 hands-on activities, students set boundaries and understand consent, repair conflict, find their collaboration style, make decisions in groups, discover their leadership identity, speak with purpose, take initiative, grow from feedback and lead responsibly online. Each unit has its own pre- and post-assessment. The workbook builds the durable skills in your district’s \u003cstrong\u003ePortrait of a Graduate\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWhy Do Schools and Families Choose Leading with Connection?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree units in one book:\u003c\/strong\u003e complete Healthy Relationships, Teamwork \u0026amp; Collaboration and Communication \u0026amp; Leadership units in a single workbook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstantial content:\u003c\/strong\u003e 233 pages, 16 chapters and 83 hands-on activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurable growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e a pre-assessment and post-assessment for every unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCareer-connected:\u003c\/strong\u003e professional scenarios, presentation preparation, feedback skills and a “Would You Hire This Person?” challenge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLearning by doing:\u003c\/strong\u003e simulations, case studies, scenario challenges, role plays, labs and mini research projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for every learner:\u003c\/strong\u003e designed with Universal Design for Learning (UDL), with flexible pacing for individuals, small groups or full classes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudent-ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e written directly for teens, so students can work independently or in groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible:\u003c\/strong\u003e use it as a full-year course, a semester elective, or unit by unit in advisory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eHow Does Leading with Connection Build Portrait of a Graduate Competencies?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis workbook builds durable, future-ready skills, the transferable abilities students carry into college, careers and their communities. Its three units connect directly to the competencies schools use to define college, career and life readiness:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommunication (COM):\u003c\/strong\u003e speaking with purpose, respectful disagreement, presentation skills, repair statements and tone in text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollaboration (COL):\u003c\/strong\u003e finding your collaboration style, managing group dynamics, making decisions in groups and solving real-world problems as a team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpathy (EMP):\u003c\/strong\u003e perspective-taking, intent vs. impact and real-world empathy under pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgency (AGY):\u003c\/strong\u003e discovering your leadership identity, taking initiative and setting boundaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCitizenship (CIT):\u003c\/strong\u003e upstander behavior, community norms, integrity and digital leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Thinking \u0026amp; Problem Solving (CT):\u003c\/strong\u003e case studies, survival and fundraiser simulations and real-life problem solving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCareer Readiness (CAR):\u003c\/strong\u003e professional collaboration, feedback skills and “Would You Hire This Person?” scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal Responsibility \u0026amp; Work Ethic (PRW):\u003c\/strong\u003e accountability, repair after conflict and growth plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptability (ADP):\u003c\/strong\u003e staying calm during conflict, growing from feedback and adjusting to different teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreativity (CRE):\u003c\/strong\u003e finding new solutions in group challenges and creating healthy relationship frameworks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinances (FIN):\u003c\/strong\u003e budget-style team decisions in the fundraiser simulation, and recognizing pressure in decision-making\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWhat’s Inside the Leading with Connection Workbook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eUnit 1: Building Healthy Relationships (Chapters 1–5)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIncludes a pre-assessment and post-assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Architecture of Healthy Relationships:\u003c\/strong\u003e Relationship Architecture Breakdown, Same Behavior Different Context, Subtle Red Flags or Growing Pains?, Choice Mapping: The Ripple Effect, Scenario Revision Challenge, Build a Healthy Relationship Framework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoundaries, Consent \u0026amp; Power:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consent Is Ongoing, FRIES Under Pressure, Power Mapping, Say It Clearly, Build a Boundary Toolkit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpathy, Influence \u0026amp; Impact:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intent vs. Impact Sort, Your Influence Profile, The Impact Lens, Community Norms Builder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConflict \u0026amp; Repair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Repair vs. Reaction Reflection, The Repair Path Challenge, Fix the Breakdown, Staying Regulated During Conflict, Repair Statements Lab, Escalation or Repair?, Exploring Repair Options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoice, Integrity \u0026amp; Community:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Integrity Compass, Pressure Points, Upstander Decision Map, The Upstander Spectrum, What Kind of Community?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eUnit 2: Teamwork \u0026amp; Collaboration (Chapters 6–10)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIncludes a pre-assessment and post-assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"ltr\" start=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal-World Empathy:\u003c\/strong\u003e React or Respond?, Perspective-Taking Roles, Invisible Factors, Say It Better Challenge, Pause \u0026amp; Respond Challenge, Your Pattern Under Pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour Collaboration Identity:\u003c\/strong\u003e What’s Your Collaboration Style?, The Group Dynamic Scenario Challenge, Collaboration Identity Portrait, The Unbalanced Team, What Would You Do?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaking Decisions in Groups:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decision-Making Styles in Action, Decision Breakdown Case Study, Fundraiser Simulation, What Would You Do?, Your Role in Decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNavigating Conflict:\u003c\/strong\u003e Productive or Unproductive?, Conflict Language Makeover, Pause \u0026amp; Replay, Conflict Type Match, Conflict Styles Reflection, Survival Decision Simulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollaboration in the Real World:\u003c\/strong\u003e Where Will You Actually Use This?, Real-Life Problem Solving, Real-World Scenario Challenge, Real-World Collaboration in Action, Would You Hire This Person?, Collaboration Strengths \u0026amp; Growth Plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eUnit 3: Communication \u0026amp; Leadership (Chapters 11–16)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIncludes a pre-assessment and post-assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"ltr\" start=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeadership Identity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leadership Snapshot, What Does Leadership Look Like?, Quiet Leadership Scenarios, Discover Your Leadership Style, Leadership in Action Mini Research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaking with Purpose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Say It Two Ways, Communicating with Purpose, Leadership Communication Case Study, Presentation Preparation Challenge, The Respectful Disagreement Challenge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerspective \u0026amp; Awareness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exploring an Unfamiliar Perspective, Same Situation Different Perspectives, Leadership Perspective Case Study, Ask Better Questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake Initiative:\u003c\/strong\u003e Would You Step Up?, Quiet Leadership Case Studies, The Initiative Ladder, Initiative Bingo, Initiative Reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing from Feedback:\u003c\/strong\u003e Say It Better, The Emotional Reaction Map, Listening Without Defending, Asking for Feedback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital Leadership:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tone in Text, The Screenshot That Lasts, Rewrite the Post, Digital Leadership in Action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWho Is the Leading with Connection Workbook For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHigh school students in grades 9–12, their teachers and their parents. It’s built for advisory and homeroom programs, leadership classes and student council, health and wellness courses, college and career readiness, CTE, peer mentoring programs, character education, homeschool and independent learning. It also supports Portrait of a Graduate initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWhat Comes in the Leading with Connection Workbook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grades 9–12 (ages 14–18)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Student workbook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 233 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Student-facing, built on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 units, 16 chapters, 83 activities and a pre-assessment and post-assessment for each unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Future Ready Education, an IB Source company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781954760875\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions About the Leading with Connection Workbook\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eWhat does Leading with Connection cover?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt covers three complete units: Building Healthy Relationships (relationship foundations, boundaries and consent, empathy and influence, conflict and repair, and integrity), Teamwork \u0026amp; Collaboration (empathy, collaboration identity, group decisions, conflict and real-world teamwork) and Communication \u0026amp; Leadership (leadership identity, purposeful speaking, perspective, initiative, feedback and digital leadership).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eWhat grade level is this workbook for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt is designed for high school students in grades 9–12, ages 14–18.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eCan this be used for a leadership class or student council?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. The Communication \u0026amp; Leadership unit covers leadership identity, speaking with purpose, taking initiative and growing from feedback. That makes it a strong fit for leadership classes, student council and peer mentoring programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eHow does this workbook prepare students for careers?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStudents practice skills employers value most: communicating clearly, collaborating across differences, handling conflict, taking initiative and accepting feedback. Activities like “Would You Hire This Person?” and the Presentation Preparation Challenge connect those skills directly to the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eDoes it teach boundaries and consent?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. The Boundaries, Consent \u0026amp; Power chapter teaches consent as an ongoing process, helps students recognize power dynamics and gives them practice communicating boundaries clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eDoes it include assessments?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. Each of the three units has its own pre-assessment and post-assessment, so you can measure growth in each skill area, which is useful for Portrait of a Graduate reporting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eCan this be used as a full course?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. With 233 pages, 16 chapters and 83 activities, it can support a semester or full-year elective. It also works unit by unit in advisory, homeroom or health classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eAre there matching teacher resources?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. 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