Creating an opportunity or encouraging other individuals to pursue their goals is an essential element in the modern world. Additionally, creating new systematic approaches is the primary characteristic of the modern leader. I also had a chance to change the flow of the events in the community and contribute to the positive changes in the society. In 2015, I participated in the Case Competition (Capital Venture Game), which contributed to the development of the business idea to improve the living conditions of the locals. The primary goal was to design the relevant solution to find the equilibrium between supply and demand related to the number of cars and a limited number of the parking lots. This problem is essential in China due to the intensified traffic in the streets.
Our team was eager to develop the suitable solution, which will decrease the impact of the problem on the society. It remains evident that the streets remain overcrowded to the high traffic, and it might be one of the potential reasons for the respiratory problems among the inhabitants of the metropolitan area. The importance of this issue made me enthusiastic about this matter, as I wanted to improve the living conditions and encourage other members of the team to be on my side. Our team designed the AAP and assumed to utilize the sensors to gather the information for available parking spots to minimize the traffic jams. This approach will allow the drivers to save time and avoid congestions.
Nonetheless, it was not enough, as the competitors might utilize similar approaches and techniques. In this instance, encouraging other team members to utilize the differentiation strategy will distinguish us from the competitors and help find the equilibrium to supply and demand of the parking lots.
Providing potential strengths of utilizing this approach, I was able to encourage other to differentiate our products from existing competitors by including information for meters and notification of ‘Early leavers’. In this instance, the sign ‘Early leavers’ referred to the drivers, who do not tend to spend significant time in the parking lot. Consequently, it provides the sign to the other drivers that the place will be vacant within the limited time. It could be said that utilizing this approach not only encourages individuals to pursue their individual goals but also being helpful to the society simultaneously.
Another aspect, which underlines our idea as being highly encouraging to the other members of society, is the fact that our team was awarded the second place for the sufficient design and new method of the minimization of the traffic jams due to the lack of equilibrium between supply and demand of the parking spots. In the end, the establishment of this project helped me be the part of the complex world of the human interactions while encouraging others and creating new ideas. I have to contribute to making the world a better place while emphasizing that the unity and leadership are the drivers for the change.
Communication skill is the main attribute while encouraging other people to take active action in the project. In the context of the presented case, I was able to present the ideas clearly and crystalize the complex concept of the necessity of the competitive advantage.
Nonetheless, I was carefully listening to the other members of the team, as they expressed interesting ideas and cultivated new perception about the matter. Another important trait, which contributed to the success of this project significantly, is the creativity and ability to discover the problem from the different perspective. Brainstorming helped build the trusting relationship with the other team members and creating the new ways of solving the important issue.
In this case, I was able to think outside the box and establish a new way of differentiating our team from the competitors. Lastly, it remains evident that leadership was the primary driver for the success, as it combines creativity, motivation, and encouragement of the other individuals. In the context of the presented situation, I could find an individual approach to team members and motivate them to generate new ideas. Cultivating the idea of unity and being the part of the society were significant aspects while establishing the trusting relationship within the team. I was able to help my team to pursue the desired path of success. In the end, the combination of these skills encouraged team spirit and helped develop new creative strategies to solve the problem of the misbalance of the supply and demand.