GEM Pty: 9 Ways to Becoming a More Self-Aware Entrepreneur

    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, February 13, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- With an increasing number of new businesses in Australia, competition increases. Therefore, GEM Pty say it is now more important than ever to look at specific behaviours to be a successful entrepreneur. Alexandra Scowcroft, MD of GEM Pty, explains: "It is important as a business owner to be self-aware and lead by example in order to create a winning culture and drive business growth." Inspired by an article posted on Upstart.Bizjournals.com, GEM Pty introduce nine ways of how to become a more self-aware entrepreneur:

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No politics
"Getting sucked into drama at the workplace is tiring and costs energy that could be spent elsewhere," say GEM Pty. The firms believes that not getting involved and forgiving what people may have said helps create a winning culture.

Take a breath
Reacting to an email when upset can result in a chain of negative email correspondence. Alexandra Scowcroft of GEM Pty says: "When an email makes you angry, we suggest to take a breath, leave it aside, read it again and respond later or even better, just pick up the phone, so misunderstandings can be avoided."

Don't judge
GEM Pty believe that everyone makes mistakes. "We are all human, so that's natural," says Alexandra Scowcroft of GEM Pty. "If we judge people on it, it would spread negativity, a blaming culture. Mistakes give an opportunity for people to learn.

Do it with your heart
Not doing something with the right intention means wasting time, believe GEM Pty. "If you don't put your heart in it, stop doing it and find something you actually enjoy," says Alexandra Scowcroft.

Start the day fresh
GEM Pty recommend to start the day quiet and mindful with a light routine, such as jogging, light breakfast or a walk before going to the office to start through with energy.

Respect your enemies
"Knowing their strengths helps us to be more aware of our weaknesses. As a result, we can keep up better with our competition and be more successful," explains Alexandra Scowcroft of GEM Pty.

Victories and failures
It is important to celebrate victories but not to get addicted to them, otherwise it can be hard to deal with failure, feel GEM Pty. Defeat is an opportunity to learn and make things better.

Sleep
"Don't forget to sleep enough," says Alexandra Scowcroft of GEM Pty. With the right amount of sleep, people stay more focused and are more productive throughout the day.

Enjoy
"We spend a lot of time at work, so it is important that we like what we do. Otherwise, it might be depressing to go into work every day," says Alexandra Scowcroft. "If you don't like what you do, change it."

GEM Pty is an outsourced sales and marketing firm. MD Alexandra Scowcroft started out in the direct sales industry in 2011. Being self-aware of what she does and by creating a winning culture, the company has grown quickly. GEM Pty have branches in Perth and Sydney, Australia and have been asked by their clients to represent them nationwide by the end of 2015.

GEM Pty is a Sydney-based direct marketing firm that personalizes direct marketing campaigns in order to deliver a high ROI and generate quality leads for their clients.

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