Everybody Leads with Tim Lupinacci

Patrick Darby – EVP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Encompass Health

Episode Summary

In this episode of Everybody Leads, Patrick Darby joins us to share his insights on leadership and offer valuable advice for both current and future leaders. Listen as Patrick reflects on the lessons he learned from his initial leadership experience, and his journey as an attorney taking on new roles.

Episode Notes

In this week's episode of the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Patrick Darby, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Encompass Health. Previously a partner at Bradley Arant in Birmingham, Darby is recognized in Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, and Alabama Super Lawyers.

During this episode, Patrick explores his leadership journey, beginning with his first significant leadership role as the elected editor-in-chief of the law review at Washington & Lee Law School, and transitioning from an accomplished bankruptcy lawyer to the General Counsel at Encompass Health. Patrick shares invaluable leadership insights, emphasizing the importance of learning by doing and the dual roles of being both a good leader and a follower.

Topics discussed include:

• The evolution of Patrick’s leadership journey
• The importance of learning by doing and building experience as a foundation for leadership
• How competency and confidence inspire others
• Managing new leadership positions with limited experience
• Faith in oneself and the willingness to take risks
• Encouraging initiative and feedback from employees
• Building trust and taking responsibility as a leader
• Useful leadership resources
• Advice for emerging leaders on stepping outside their perspective and embracing new tasks and opportunities
• Examples demonstrating how everyone, regardless of title, can be a leader

Charity:

• This episode is in support of Patrick Darby’s designated charity, the United Way of Central Alabama. We have made a donation as a thank you to Patrick for joining Everybody Leads. To learn more the United Way of Central Alabama, please visit https://www.uwca.org/.

Additional Resources:

• The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizationsby James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner

Contact Patrick Darby:

• Encompass Health: https://encompasshealth.com