Life and Work with Laquisha Williams

Today we’d like to introduce you to Laquisha Williams.

Laquisha, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
The journey began some seven years ago. I was the “girl” that hosted amazing theme events for my girlfriends. Started with just seven of her girlfriends in my living room and within a year grew from 7 to 44 women attending themed empowerment events at my home. It wasn’t until my friend, Maxine that was visiting from out of town happened to be in town during one of the gatherings said to me; Laquisha, I think you are on to something.” I never took it seriously, because I had a passion to see women come together to share with one another. It was something that became easily and effortlessly for me to do.
There was a demand for more type of gatherings like what I hosted. The news got around quickly, women traveled from Miami, Palm Beach and Atlanta to be apart. (I didn’t even have a name for it). I remembered one gathering, my neighbor came knocking on my door saying that they are towing cars; my community association was very strict on parking on the lawn, but there wasn’t anywhere else to park. It was at that point, I remembered what my friend, Maxine said.

Not knowing anything about planning events, I went to the closest Marriott Hotel and inquired about meeting room space. I booked a room for 40 women (playing it safe), but 67 women attended. I think I cried the whole night as the staff had to bring in chairs. That’s when Girl Connection was birth.

The Girl Connection movement began to grow so quickly, up to 200 women from around the United States and The Caribbean began attending my events. I started off being the face of the Girl Connection events without being a speaker because believe it or not, I was extremely shy (still a bit shy). As time progressed, I launched a Women’s membership group called The Purpose Circle Elite Society. Invited nine of my girlfriend, shared the vision and within a year grew that membership to 100 members.

Took a break from the membership group. As I began to grow, I started to invest in personal development and began to connect with next level coaches and mentors, I had a new mission and that was to reach 1 million women around the world where I would educate, empower and help them to elevate to where they were to where they need to be. The World-class Movement was born and the rest was history. The movement reached the ear of the United States Congress where I was recognized for the work I was doing with women in the community, I was nominated one of 100 women in Broward County, Honored by my Mayor as 1 of 12 women of distinction, graced the cover of I am queen Magazine, featured in numerous magazines. I believe that you don’t get caught up in your last success. You celebrate and quickly move on to the next. As I continually state, “It’s only the beginning, I am just getting started…

Has it been a smooth road?
In the beginning, it seemed to have been a smooth road. All I knew was that I was hosting gatherings at my home and women were showing up and inviting their friends. The struggle began when I knew that I had to stop playing small and challenged by mentors to “be the change I want to see in the world.” It was very hard as I was becoming someone I had never been, so everything was new to me. The new me began to scare me.

Although the journey had its ups and downs, I am grateful for mentors and coaches. My advice for other women is to seek other women who are doing what you want to do and who are getting the type of results you want to do and connect with them and invest in yourself. Personal Development is a game changer. I’ve learned so many new things and had to unlearn a whole lot as well. My conversations started to change, how I looked at things began to change as everything began to align.

So, women, get out your own way. When I started, no one around me were hosting gatherings or events, I played it safe being scared and shy to go big. No longer do you have to wait or be afraid of the opinions of others, JUST TAKE THE LEAP!!

So, as you know, we’re impressed with World-class Woman Network – tell our readers more, for example, what you’re most proud of and what sets you apart from others.
The World class Women Network is here to serve the woman. The woman of all different races and ethnicity. The overworked and underpaid, the woman who is struggling with self-worth, the woman who is always putting others before herself, the woman who is seeking to discover her purpose, the woman who lack financial freedom. I am your mentor that will help you to get from where you are now, to get you to where you want to be.

This is done through my World class Women Network and compose of five pillars – The World class Institute, World class Women Mastermind, Tribe of world-class women, World class LIVE events and private accountability group.

I believe that if you’re in business it should not be done for you to benefit, but that those who you serve can also benefit. I am very grateful to see because of my yes, other women said yes and became authors, business owners, hosting their own events and collaborating with other women to create change and impact in their world.

What advice would you give to someone at the start of her career?
Advice I would provide to a young woman starting her career is to seek guidance from a mentor or coach and most importantly follow the voice of God (eliminate the noise). Also, do your research. See what is happening in the arena that you’d like to go into, see what is working. Ask a lot of questions. I believe that powerful people ask powerful questions. Lastly, pray, pray, pray and ask God for direction.

Contact Info:

• Address: Email: Iamlaquishawilliams@gmail.com
• Website: www.laquishawilliams.com, www.worldclassempowermentweekend.com
• Facebook: Laquisha Williams
• Instagram: @LadyLaquisha

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