Andil Kepemimpinan Ester bagi Mordekhai dan Relevansinya bagi Kepemimpinan Perempuan Masa Kini

Abstract

This article is motivated by the author's concern regarding the exploitation felt by women in various fields of life and not least in the field of leadership. Women are often only considered as tools in achieving certain goals. Therefore, this article aims to respond to the exploitation of women's leadership which was inspired by the leadership of Esther who contributed significantly in saving her nation through her wise attitude towards Mordecai. This article was studied using qualitative research methods combined with a hermeneutic approach to the book of Esther with data sourced from books, journals, articles and commentaries related to the topic. The results show that women's leadership is still often used as a tool of exploitation by other parties without giving women full freedom to act creatively in making decisions and implementing those decisions. However, Esther's role in saving her nation is proof that women have equal rights and roles in the world of leadership, and women can even be extraordinary tools in declaring big things. Esther proved that she could not only save her people, but also showed wisdom towards Mordecai. Reflecting on Esther's experience, women should be braver in making decisions and not depend on other parties to carry out their leadership.