Gleason

supportive commendatory confident in personnel

Captain Gleason commanded the USS Zhukov, where Reginald Barclay served as a junior officer. He praised Barclay's performance in reports and recommended his transfer to the USS Enterprise. Picard cites Gleason's endorsement to counter Riker and Geordi's push to offload Barclay, underscoring Gleason's role in securing Barclay's posting despite emerging doubts about his fit. Gleason's assessment reveals a leader who champions subordinates' potential amid Starfleet's competitive assignments.

3 appearances

Starship Command

Gleason's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

3 moments

S3E21 · Hollow Pursuits

Picard’s Rebuke: The Weight of Leadership and the Burden of Barclay

Unseen but implied to be confident in his past evaluation of Barclay.

Captain Gleason is referenced by Riker as a potential exaggerator of Barclay's qualifications. Picard counters this by affirming Gleason's high praise, using it as evidence of Barclay's past competence. Gleason's …

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S3E21 · Hollow Pursuits

Picard’s Rebuke: The Weight of Leadership and the Cost of Dismissal

Not directly observable, but implied to be supportive of Barclay's potential.

Captain Gleason is referenced by Picard as a former commanding officer who spoke highly of Barclay's service aboard the Zhukov. Riker questions whether Gleason's endorsement was inflated to secure Barclay's …

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S3E21 · Hollow Pursuits

Picard Forces Geordi to Confront His Bias: A Leadership Reckoning

Not directly observable, but implied to be confident and principled; Gleason's endorsement of Barclay suggests a belief in his abilities, and his absence from the scene underscores the Enterprise crew's failure to uphold similar standards.

Captain Gleason is referenced indirectly through Picard's recollection of his endorsement of Barclay's service aboard the Zhukov. Gleason's role in the scene is as a symbolic counterpoint to the Enterprise …

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Affiliation

Crew of the USS Enterprise

Starfleet Starship Operations, Defensive Combat, and Temporal Restoration Missions