Who Am I? Who are YOU!?!

Posted on 13. Nov, 2009 by Phil Gerbyshak in Phil Gerbyshak, Uncategorized

In a recent post, Becky Robinson challenged leaders to be who we are, and that we should let folks know who we are.

So here I am…letting you know, who I am.

Phil Gerbyshak

I am Philip Ronald Gerbyshak.

Please call me Phil.

I’m a speaker, a writer, a manager, an instructor.

I’m a boyfriend, a son, a brother, a friend, and an uncle.

My 5 strengths, according to the Gallup StrengthsFinder are:

Woo
Communication
Maximizer
Positivity
Futuristic

I’m the oldest of 3 boys.

I have 4 nieces and 1 nephew.

All of this plays into how I lead, and why I am the way I am.

If you want to work well with me, it might help you understand these things about me.

That’s who I am.

Who are YOU?

5 Responses to “Who Am I? Who are YOU!?!”

  1. Scott C Griffin 13 November 2009 at 9:27 am #

    I’m Scott Griffin

    My Strengths Finder results are as follows:
    • Learner
    • Intellection
    • Ideation
    • Adaptibilty
    • Includer

    My Strengths Based Leadership skills are:
    • Strategic Thinking – one who keep us all focused on what could be.
    • Relationship Building – are the essential glue that holds a team together.

    My Meyer-Brigs profile is ENTP (Extraverted iNtuitive Thinking Perceiving)

    Nearly all ENTPs will recognize the following characteristics in themselves:
    • The ability to hold many points of view in mind and see their differing merits.
    • Seeing ways to do things others have not thought of.
    • Able to give quick and diverse answers to any question of interest.
    • Seeing the other side of a situation and making it known.
    • Being able to juggle many differing jobs or processes at the one time.
    • Easily capable of holding your own in any argument or discussion.
    • The ability to quickly find the best or most useful side of others.

    My communication style is:
    • Spirited
    • Considerate
    • Systematic

    I am a husband, friend and uncle. I have been a computer technician, production manager and district service manager (and seek other opportunities). I also have several computer certifications, including security, along with an MBA degree (GPA 3.85)

    I am half Swedish and Canadian (of Welsh decent) and am the first US born member in the family. Outside of speaking English, I know some Swedish, Spanish, and sign language.

    I have several nieces and nefews … of which one niece is an Olympic hopeful.

  2. Melissa 13 November 2009 at 3:11 pm #

    Nice to meet you Phil and Scott!

    I’m Melissa.

    I have not read StrengthsFinder, but it is now on my list as I like to read and am always looking for tools to help me learn more about my strengths and how I can use them for the greater good.

    My Myers-Briggs profile has changed over time — I used to be INFP (Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving), but now I’m more toward ENFP. Introversion comes out now and again, though.

    I am passionate about helping others reach their goals. This has led me to work in nonprofit management for 15 years. Now, I write a blog and tweet to help job seekers.

    I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.

    I have two children.

    I am the fifth of six children.

    I have a gaggle of nieces and nephews.

  3. Miki 17 November 2009 at 12:24 pm #

    Hi Becky, You certainly aren’t me! You aren’t old enough or fat enough:)

    In spite of my advanced years I am still a work in progress, currently going through a major shift and am waiting to see what comes out of it.

    Thanks for your kind words about my blog. I wrote a companion piece to yours at my other blog http://mappingcompanysuccess.com/2009/11/who-are-you/

  4. Miki 17 November 2009 at 12:27 pm #

    Hi Phil, That’s what I get for being a four star general in the Space Cadets. I posted the previous comment here instead of Becky’s blog. Oh well, I will now post it there:)


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