Leveling up on self-mastery comes from self-acceptance, self-appreciation, self-education and self-respect. For global virtual leaders these are the assets one gains with practice among virtual group members. Essentially, these personalized areas of focus solidifies the foundation for those self-leading, and reinforces one’s confidence to successfully lead teams in virtual closeness. In all, self-leadership can then be considered the root of all other leadership styles and practices.Â
For instance, if self-management, influence or motivation cannot be personally achieved to accomplish set goals, then the likelihood of producing those outcomes in virtual members will be slim. For a more specific example, consider when becoming a virtual counselor practitioner, it would beneficial and pertinent to be self-motivated to experience first hand virtual counseling, particularly for a duration of time that would be suggested to one’s own clients. That way, as a future virtual counselor practitioner who has self-mastered how to accept, appreciate, self-educate, and respect oneself will be able to apply those assets gained for the one-on-ones or group sessions; making the clients comfortable and aware that the counselor has had such experience and practice. Not to mention, how a particular virtual counselor conveys those experiences such as, effective self-management, and sustained motivation, as well as safely influenced oneself to achieve the goal of self-mastery.Â
In another scenario, becoming a Wholistic Ascensionist means going through the motions to get to self-mastery as well. For example, for the month of March I set a goal to clean the kitchen nightly as a means to prepare for homeownership, which ultimately was the best way to influence and say motivated in my self-management. The practice of this ritual has created a habit, which has sustained throughout the month of April, and will continue on so that I can share in my experience(s) of coming into another level of wholistic ascension (there are many). Additionally, this planned commitment was made after completing a no shoe rule and a daily bedroom cleaning (e.g., making up bed) change implementation plan. To know firsthand that self-mastery is no easy task on an individual level, is to be able to lead and guide from experience, not just text. This also allowed me to know on the group and organizational levels how challenging it can be adjusting and adapting my self-mastery skills, especially when adding in virtual settings. It really ups one’s ability to stay motivated.
Regardless of the kind of group being lead (e.g., virtual team, global virtual teams, or global virtual project teams) a leader cannot separate her or himself from this dominant leadership style of practice. Being able to self-manage, motivate and influence to achieve one’s goals is a form self-mastery that is considered self-leadership (Manz, 1986), especially when entrepreneurial wisdom is applied.Â
Original Post: November 28, 2017 – 2:28 pm
