BI: The Presence Of Women Leaders Must Continue To Be Optimized

Senior Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) Destry Damayanti. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Senior Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) Destry Damayanti said consistency in the presence of female leaders needs to continue to be optimized.

"In the future, consistency in the presence of female leaders in Indonesia needs to be optimized," said Destry during a seminar entitled The Role of Women Leadership in Digital Era in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, April 23.

He shared four tips that women can do to make them good leaders.

First, to do what you like and like what you do (do what you love, love what you do).

According to him, being a leader needs to optimize all your abilities.

However, living the role of a leader is impossible regardless of feeling tired or desperate. It is at this moment that passion is important so that women can get additional energy and think calmly, so that they can provide more optimal work results and enthusiasm to never give up.

Second, Destry recommends female leaders to listen a lot.

He made an analogy with the provisions of God who gave two ears and one mouth.

"This means that we are expected to hear more than talk. Because by hearing we will be able to get knowledge that we may not know, while if we just talk, the tendency is that we will continue to repeat what we know," he said.

The importance of hearing is also reflected in the attitude of synergy and collaboration.

Destry underlined that leaders must be willing to listen to others and know that nothing is perfect. With the synergy, collaboration, and good communication, it will greatly help women in their leadership.

Third, women need to be a leader according to themselves. Be yourself and recognize the strengths and weaknesses in us. Being a leader like that will be more sustainable, "said Destry.

Finally, to become a respected leader, not to be feared.

With all that, women can provide goodness for the organization as a whole.