DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-LEADERSHIP TOWARDS MICRO-ENTERPRISE SUSTAINABILITY OF INDONESIAN MIGRANT MICRO-ENTREPRENEURS IN PINANG MALAYSIA

Abstract

This program aims to enhance the self-leadership capacity of Indonesian migrant micro-entrepreneurs in Penang, Malaysia, who often face difficulties in managing their businesses due to weak self-leadership. These challenges negatively impact their ability to make strategic decisions, manage time effectively, and solve business-related problems. Therefore, strengthening self-leadership skills is essential to support entrepreneurial success and contribute to increased economic productivity. The program implementation included training sessions and individual mentoring. The training was designed to develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, and wise decision-making skills. Meanwhile, the mentoring sessions helped participants formulate personalized self-development plans aligned with their business needs. Evaluation was conducted through pre- and post-training questionnaires, which showed significant improvement across nearly all self-leadership indicators. The average scores rose from low to high, particularly in aspects such as self-understanding, emotional management, and confidence. A total of 30 participants actively took part in the program, including migrant workers and micro-entrepreneurs such as food vendors and domestic service providers. The training was delivered using an applied and contextual approach with simple language to accommodate participants with limited educational backgrounds. The program’s outcomes included Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) registration for the training module and assessment instruments, popular media publications, a documentation video, a poster, and a draft scientific article. This program demonstrates the effectiveness of self-leadership training in supporting the sustainability of micro-enterprises managed by Indonesian migrant communities abroad.