In this seminar you learned about the 10 essential leadership traits for effective leaders. All those traits have one common theme, which is RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. Leaders take the initiative in relationships. They are not intentional about them. They see themselves as hosts, not guests, and go out of their way to CONNECT with people of all backgrounds and provide for them. feel you made Think of a time when you were a host at a function, or even a guest. Did you connections? Good hosts are always looking for ways to connect with their guests. They initiate the conversation, create a comfortable environment that welcomes diversity, and ask questions to find a common bond. TASK: In this discussion, read the following two questions. Pick one and post your thoughts to the question. Make sure you label which question you choose. Make sure to refer back to the 10 traits you learned in the seminar. 1. What motivates leaders to take the initiative and be a host? How are leaders different from others in this respect? TRUTURE 2. What effect does a bad attitude have on being a good host? What kind of attitude do hosts need? Be specific.