Leadership today is no longer solely about titles, senior positions\nor a platform for personal advancement. For younger generations, modern\nleadership means empathy and collaboration, and using one\u2019s presence to\nmake a tangible difference to those around them.<\/p>\n
That spirit was evident at the Nutrifood Leadership Award (NLA) 2026\nceremony, held in Jakarta on Thursday, 15 October 2026. In its 18th\nyear, the award adopted the theme \u201cFrom Well-Being to We-Being\u201d,\nencouraging young people to go beyond pursuing personal achievements and\ntake collaborative action to address community needs.<\/p>\n
Nutrifood Human Resources Manager Dian Mariani said the programme was\ndesigned as a safe space and a platform for young people to develop\ntheir potential while benefiting others. Through the \u201cWell-Being to\nWe-Being\u201d theme, the organisers sought to encourage finalists not to\nstop at personal accomplishments, but to build collaboration, foster\nempathy and create a positive impact on society. This approach required\nparticipants to do more than develop ideas on paper: they had to go into\nthe field and identify real problems.<\/p>\n
A total of 20 finalists from universities across Indonesia were\nchallenged to design and implement social projects. They worked closely\nwith four partner organisations: Rumah Harapan Indonesia (RHI), Scholars\nof Sustenance (SOS), Koneksi Indonesia Inklusif (KONEKIN) and Indonesia\nMengajar. With mentors from each organisation, the students had the\nopportunity to collaborate, solve problems and give other team members a\nchance to take on leadership roles in turn.<\/p>\n
During the mentoring process, the students\u2019 commitment and\nsensitivity impressed their mentors. Rumah Harapan Indonesia founder\nValencia Mieke Randa praised the finalists for identifying fundamental\nissues before developing their programmes.<\/p>\n
She said the students did more than follow formal instructions: they\nwere also able to turn their ideas into practical activities in a\nrelatively short time. According to Valencia, true leadership requires\nthe ability to identify the root of a problem. \u201cA leader is not just\nsomeone who leads, but someone who looks for the root of a problem and\nthen offers a solution,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
This solutions-based approach was reflected in the social initiatives\nthey carried out. In the health sector, the team working with Rumah\nHarapan Indonesia organised health and nutrition checks for parents and\nchildren, as well as psychological counselling for caregivers\naccompanying patients.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/when-young-people-turn-personal-ambition-into-social-action-1792147941", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }