Gareth Plunkett

Dad, pilot, school governor

[Royal Marines @RoyalMarines]

Stronger together...

#RoyalMarines are finalising preparations for large-scale Arctic exercises alongside @NATO allies this month.

@RoyalNavy ships will also soon arrive in the waters close to Norway as #ExerciseColdResponse takes shape.

▶️Read more: https://t.co/FlHqG8Y34G

[Patrick Whitcomb @patwhitco]

‘Slightly Perturbing Valley’ vs the respite that a large open fjord can offer, all mixed with the hidden ridges of the mountains that can catch you out in an instant - most challenging flying on the planet ? @847NAS @845NAS #acrossallboundaries

[Gareth Plunkett @gareth_plunkett]

@windermereferry @CumbriaCC Good morning, is the ferry back to normal operating times please?

[RNAS Yeovilton @RNASYeovilton]

That’s quite a ride!

@847NAS with @HMSExploit @HMS_Ranger Conducting boat transfers, wet winching, heli casting & fast roping in Weymouth bay.Ticking off currencies for pilots & crewman #skills 💪 #WildcatWednesday @co_chf @dcomd_jhc @RoyalNavy @CdreGriff 🚁

[Gareth Plunkett @gareth_plunkett]

#OUB329 Week 17 - reframing the discourse. A really engaging week, particularly storytelling and Jose's English classes. How do I integrate better storytelling into my own leadership? Generating empathy and engagement?

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#OUB329 Week 16: activist leadership utilising social media to gather, engage and make decisions. Interesting to see it as an ironic method of challenging capitalist/vertical leadership structures. Also sad to see technology used increasingly to monitor precariat working!

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#OUB329 week 16 - antagonism versus agonism. Inviting conflict for the benefit of team/organisational growth. However, without trying to cause too much offence or upset! This will be a challenge, particularly in the current age of virtual meetings, thinking of body language...

[Gareth Plunkett @gareth_plunkett]

#OUB329 Week 15 - resistance leadership is perhaps not always a force for good! The situation in Myanmar threatens to undermine decades of building democracy. The Myanmar military fearful of losing influence and power? https://t.co/vBec0PTqor

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@BizzyLi14095448 @BizzyLi14095448 - what a great way to conduct research into your leadership challenge. #OUB329 #B329LeadershipChallenge

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#OUB329 Week 15 - resistance as a form of leadership and followership. Fascinating, and good to reflect on when I engage in these activities consciously and subconsciously. If I want to effect change should I be overt, misbehave or be covert? What about my subordinates too? 🤔

[Gareth Plunkett @gareth_plunkett]

#OUB329 #B329LeadershipChallenge - excited to get started on collaborating. First step, identifying some wicked and/or critical problems and seeing what ideas the others in the group have!

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#OUB329 Week 14 - place based leadership as a vital part of solving problems either specific to one area or utilising the resources of a particular place to roll out ideas that could work nationally or globally; it reminds me of the proverb "From tiny acorns mighty oaks grow"!

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#OUB329 Week 12 - Creating win/win collaborations within my organisation. How to put aside personal politics and ensuring positive sum outcomes for all? Is it natural to be wary of a collaborative partner? What thoughts do we put to one side to create trust and cohesion?

[Gareth Plunkett @gareth_plunkett]

@KEPSchool Good luck! Well done to all the KEPS staff, working so hard in putting this together so quickly

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#oub329 week 12 - reflecting on differing collaborations and positive-sum outcomes. Working with @4RegimentAAC as a particular highlight during CLOCKWORK 19 and 20. 😃🚁

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#oub329 week 11 - exploring the concept of constructive dissent - more importantly is destructive consent. Being a 'yes person' doesn't contribute to the evolution or development of a team. Time to welcome conflict and challenging ideas!

[Gareth Plunkett @gareth_plunkett]

#OUb329 week 11. An interesting point in the audio interviews about angst and confidence. Do I portray a confident leader or does the complexity challenge show through? Does this cause conflict amongst my team?

[Gareth Plunkett @gareth_plunkett]

#oub329 week 10: the idea of followership is interesting. The idea leaders share some of their responsibility with followers. I wonder how much influence I exert over my leaders - and how much my subordinates over me?

[Gareth Plunkett @gareth_plunkett]

#oub329 @B329Leadership - emerging precarity in the Military? Working Reserves have been stopped from supporting the Regulars. MOD utilising "zero hours" contracts to their benefit? Threats of 'bounty' bonus being suspended too. Some providing safety- critical duties...🤔☹😠

[The Telegraph @Telegraph]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Sweeping savings to the Armed Forces will also see drill nights and training weekends paused https://t.co/5oTmKY8Ie3

[Gareth Plunkett @gareth_plunkett]

#oub329 week 9 - Linden's signs of a collaborative leader: how often do I check my ego at the start of a meeting? Do I feel I know best and possess the answers before the meeting begins. "Pushing" my ideas onto others - the challenge this week to be more humble and try to "Pull".