Leadership @ the Kitchen Table

Ep. 103: Dave Tait, Fire Chief - Succession Planning & Problem Solving

August 24, 2026·1h 5m
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Fire Chief Dave Tait of the City of Bellevue Fire Department in Washington takes us inside the world of leadership, problem-solving, and succession planning. In this episode, Chief Tait unpacks what he calls the “monkey” in problem-solving—the issues we can unintentionally take on ourselves instead of empowering others to solve them. He also shares his “identify two people” method for succession planning, a practical approach to developing future leaders and building organizational depth.

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