Spirit Kartini, amid a Pandemic, together with Kezia Warouw
For one year specifically, the COVID-19 pandemic has been ongoing in Indonesia. We have all started adapting to social mechanisms and interactions, as well as with entrepreneurs. In the middle downturn economy, there is little that makes the situation motivational learning and giving birth to chance new specifically for women. Through an Instagram Live session with PPM School of Management, winner Puteri Indonesia 2016 and Founder of Traxis Travel, Kezia Warouw, share the story about the definition of “ Spirit” and “Kartini “.
As a public figure, Kezia Warouw is quite busy and dense. Working in the entertainment world as an entrepreneur, a wife And a Mother, I must share time And responsible answers in each work with Good. Kezia is an alumnus of the Master of Management program Executive Young 17th batch of PPM SoM. He also has a big vision as co-founder of an agent startup journey named Traxis Travel. Figure Kezia reflects women’s productivity, which can be an example of a fight to reach ideals.
A pandemic naturally does not become a barrier to implementing his knowledge in building A business. The pandemic, of course, leaves a wound for many people at the moment. However, We cannot Keep going continuously. There was a time when we must return, rise, And face reality. Behind a crisis, for some people, opportunities appear. In return, build a good business in the beginning or create a company that has been walking. If taken side positively, the pandemic can motivate Kezia To do the best thing.
If Spirit Kartini is in a condition like this, according to Kezia, female moment faces challenges that are also heavy. During the pandemic, today’s women have Lots of demands And not quite enough answers Because they Not only become motherhouse stairs but must multitask, where they must be the responsible answer for family And their jobs. If a Woman is an entrepreneur, then she is an entrepreneur . What we can be sure of is thinking about the fate of the employees involved and the fate of his family. This reflects the spirit taught by Mother Kartini, who fought Not only for Alone But Also For Indonesian women.
In response to condition Now This is, Kezia explains that it is inevitable in life. As women, we must Be responsible And strive for everything with the best effort. We, too, must always give thanks because we still can have a chance to work, even through simple things. Many between We Possible still complain, for example, that they must work from home, but we also must remember that many people outside there accept the fact that they experienced layoffs.
In the session, ask for answers. Don’t forget that Kezia gives related insights into two matters, namely business, and answers questions about the phenomenon of bullying between women, which often occurs.
Regarding business, entrepreneurs, specifically women, need to consider their budget. Don’t be wasteful For expenses that are not required. Learning from the management of her company, Kezia says that at that moment, at Traxis Travel, he had to withhold costs that were not needed. Moreover, government regulations about permission to travel out of the city and outside the country are still tight, as are rules outside the country. More Good wait policies are specific.
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For those who build a culinary business, this cost marketing is cheaper when utilizing social media. Although Kezia is no expert in the field of business, he sees this from experience with his family and his relatives, who manage a culinary business. This is Wrong. One type of business that can survive during the pandemic. Take advantage of family and relatives as figure marketing, especially from those who are not reluctant to support business people locally or MSMEs.
Lastly, according to Kezia, we must react wisely in responding to bullying others , the Women who at the women rampant, as a Women. Because bullying happened, fellow Women Certainly have a sense of envy. We should take action with professionalism And think positively. If We see successful women plant it in your mind. We know that achievement is a result. Work hard, they. He can just be Far more active, And his efforts are maximum. From the thing said, we plant motivation in myself and can also reach success. Then, there is also the time when We must act indifferent or ignore things that are in tune with negative, namely show with work We.
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In the closing session, Kezia responded, like a quote from Mother Kartini, ” finished” dark, rise ” bright “, that the pandemic Was Not only experienced by a group of people; the pandemic hit everyone in the world. Rest assured, after the crisis, beautiful things are waiting ahead.