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CELEBRATING THE 45TH INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN’S DAY
Kristanti: Marriott upholds its culture of putting
people first and being an equal opportunity provider,
delivering a clear message to women building a career
in the hospitality industry.
8.How can women achieve a more prominent
role within Indonesia’s hospitality
industry?
Lily: A career development discussion followed by an
action plan, such as cross exposure to other disciplines,
roles, or other properties to gain experience, a mentoring
program, a shadowing program.
Beatrice: Organizing more seminars and workshops
about Women’s Leadership will inspire more
Indonesian women to be more self-confidence and
aim higher.
Santi: Through opportunity, and trust earned and
given.
Sylvia: Improving our soft skills, particularly social
and professional communication, non-verbal communication,
building confidence, and leadership, for
surviving, thriving and achieving in prominent roles.
One of the best practices is to find a mentor - of either
gender - ensuring our voices can be heard, and surrounding
ourselves with people who will help us be
more confident and help women achieve leadership
roles.
Kristanti: More employment opportunities in the
workforce, access to skills and development centres.
9.What advice would you share with
younger women entering a hospitality
career?
Lily: Get to know yourself, what you are passionate
about and go for it.
Beatrice: Don’t be afraid to explore your passions
and find out what you really want to do in life.
Santi: As women we must pursue our dreams. So
long as we have dreams to pursue, we will put in the
hard work.
Sylvia: Effort never betrays the result. As Bill Marriott
said “Success is never final”.
Ristiana: Wear your passion and be your own best
counsel when it comes to what you aspire to achieve.
You can and you will!
Kristanti: Dream big, make mistakes, learn from it.
And never give up!
Ristiana: I believe the answer lies with career-oriented
women. Ladies, let’s not limit ourselves to what
society expects from us. Let’s not limit ourselves to
thinking we should be more responsible in domestic
affairs hence a need to slow down when it comes to
our careers. We need the attitude of “she can and she
will!”
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