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Driving force indeed. Let me introduce you to Mayme Doumbia, our guest on this episode. I met Mayme through LinkedIn and was fascinated to hear her story. She is an immigrant from Africa. She and her family moved to America when Mayme was 13 years of age. She attended college and then wanted to “give back” and so she joined the military. After serving for four years, she went back to college and, under the guidance of a counselor, pursued a degree in Industrial Organization. Currently, among other things, she is seeking a doctorate in in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Mayme is a full-time coach with her own business, Xcelsior Coaching and Consulting. She has clients throughout the world. She and I have a great and far-ranging conversation talking about everything from what coaches do to how she has been able to successfully coach leaders, teams and others to improve their lives and become better communicators. About the Guest: Mayme is the President of Coaches of Color and Culture and the driving force behind Xcelsior Coaching and Consulting. Her mission? To help leaders cultivate sustainable legacies, champion positive workplace cultures, and foster psychological safety—all underpinned by effective organizational practices.
What sets Mayme apart is her distinctive ability to connect with her clients and her rich and diverse cultural background, which provides her with a unique perspective when approaching professional and personal coaching. She's been a soldier, a leader in non-profit organizations, and a seasoned corporate professional. This wealth of experience has given her a unique insight into the many layers of a person's identity and what makes each of us unique.
Mayme's coaching style is all about embracing every facet of who you are, and she firmly believes that every leader has the power to influence change when they discover their "raison d'être" (their reason of being/ purpose). She creates a space for leaders to grow exponentially and achieve truly meaningful results. On a personal note, Mayme is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, specializing in International Business. Her academic foundation in industrial and organizational psychology uniquely positions her to emphasize the development of strong teams, cultivating thriving workplace cultures, and increasing psychological safety.
Beyond her coaching endeavors, Mayme actively contributes to her community through volunteerism on various boards. ** ** Ways to connect with Mayme: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maymedoumbia/ Instagram & Facebook - @maymedoumbia / @coachesofcolorandculture Websites - www.xcelsiorcoaching.com / www.coachesofcolorandculture.com Email - team@xcelsiorcoaching.com / About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children’s Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association’s 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Transcription Notes
