March Breakfast Meeting Keynoter:
Debra Boblitt, CLF
Senior Vice President, State Farm Insurance
Efficient – Effective – Exceptional
Discovering the Professional Strengths of Women
Women have unique characteristics that differentiate them from their male counterparts. Even though these traits can make us effective professionals and leaders, many women don’t fully tap into these assets. They simply don’t understand the strength we as females bring to the table or they have a preconceived notion that these traits are not what others are looking for in a professional.
From her own learnings as a successful female executive, Debra Boblitt will share how and why we should leverage these characteristics to set us apart and make us exceptional business leaders.
- Debra will explain women’s strengths in regard to three key behaviors:
- Collaboration
- Embracing who you are as an individual and as a female
- Integrating your personal life with your business life
- These are things that apply to everyone - regardless of where you are on your professional journey…..
- Because women are typically better listeners and more often possess the qualities of self-awareness, empathy and humility these certain behaviors tend to come more naturally to them
- Understanding, embracing and further developing our innate assets will enable all of us to become better at who we are
- By sharing her personal experiences, Debra will give the audience insight into practical ways of maximizing these strengths and behaviors.
About Debra Boblitt:
Debra Boblitt develops vision, strategy and direction for approximately 2,400 State Farm agents and sales leaders in six states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee. Based in Murfreesboro, Tenn., her State Farm career has spanned more than two decades, and she has served in a variety of leadership roles across the country.
Boblitt champions the advancement of women through mentoring, leadership development and the pursuit of entrepreneurial opportunities. She is the former president of the Professional Business Women of California. Boblitt was published in the winter 2012 edition of Wealth Channel Magazine. Additionally, she was selected to participate in the 2008-2009 International Women’s Forum (IWF) Leadership Foundation Fellowship Program and was appointed to the IWF Leadership Foundation global board of directors in 2013. She is also an active member of the local Tennessee Women’s Forum chapter.
Boblitt holds the office of secretary of The American College Foundation Board of Directors and serves on the Board’s Executive Committee. She was the featured speaker at The College’s 2011 Las Vegas Knowledge Summit, and in November 2013, she was inducted into The College’s Alumni Hall of Fame.
Boblitt earned a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University, a master’s degree in administration and supervision from the University of Toledo, and the Chartered Leadership Fellow (CLF) designation from The American College.