Elevate Leadership. Transform Teams. Secure Talent.

Above or Beyond delivers.

Sankore Professional Development Institute

Rooted in the legacy of the University of Sankoré, our institute offers tailored courses designed to elevate your career with essential business skills. Learn from industry experts and transform your professional journey.

What We do Best

Management Consulting

Unlock success with our tailored consulting services. From leadership development to organizational culture we deliver results that matter. Discover our range of services and start building a better future now.

Expert Staffing and Recruiting

Discover Premier Talent Across Industries

Our expertise spans from executive recruitment across diverse industries to specialized healthcare staffing. Whether you need a strategic leader or a skilled nurse, our adaptable solutions ensure you find the perfect match for lasting success. Partner with us today and experience the difference.

Welcome To Above Or Beyond

Take your business Above or Beyond

Above or Beyond is a trusted boutique Management Consulting firm with offices in Florida, USA and Kingston, Jamaica. With 70 years of combined expertise, we work with individuals and organisations to solve problems and deliver outstanding results. We take you Above where you are OR Beyond your wildest dreams!

Above or Beyond Services

Expert Staffing and Recruiting

Management Consulting and Business Development

Psychometric Assessments

Keynotes and other Speaking Engagements

Facilitating Strategic Retreats and other Interventions

Sankore Essential Business Skills Elearning Courses

Expert Staffing and Recruiting

Management Consulting and Business Development

Psychometric Assessments

Keynotes and other Speaking Engagements

Facilitating Strategic Retreats and other Interventions

Meet Dr. Leahcim Semaj

The Quantum Transformation Psychologist

Dr. Leahcim Semaj knew he had a special gift for sharing information when he won the Distinguished Teacher Award at Cornell University. With a unique ability to impact persons at all levels of education and competence, Dr. Semaj creates a participatory environment that keeps the audience fully engaged.

He is a frequent presenter and facilitator for Change Management, Leadership Training, Strategic Planning Retreats, Organizational Restructuring, Cultural and Work/Values Alignment, Work/Life Balance, Corporate Coaching and Demystifying complex concept that impact people’s lives.

Meet Dr. Sandra Palmer

The Business Guru

Dr. Sandra Palmer has leveraged her experience in business and academia to lead Above or Beyond. She is a results-oriented, visionary leader who capitalizes on business opportunities with a record of profitability. She is an author, consultant, educator, entrepreneur, coach extraordinaire and motivational speaker.

She has been dubbed ‘The Business Guru’ because of her unique combination of practical entrepreneurial experience and strong scholarly acumen. Leading multinational organisations and government bodies have lauded her ability to make a real difference in the lives of individuals and organisations she touches.

Our Testimonials

What clients are saying

You will appreciate Dr Sandra’s approach to the business of career coaching. She helps her coachees gain clarity on their passion and goals. Her expertise is showcased in her responsiveness to uncertainty. She comes with resources, insight and ideas. In addition to probing with clarifying questions, she is spot on with the preparatory work that will accelerate your readiness for new opportunities. She is not only professional, but adaptable to the needs of her coachee.

Donna-Marie Rowe

Dr. Semaj communicated effectively with participants who were able to follow the proceedings with ease under his guidance. We particularly admired his professionalism and willingness to share his wide knowledge of business and other matters with the audience.

Dr Semaj and his team have consistently displayed excellence in their service to the Development Bank of Jamaica and we have no hesitation in recommending their services to other clients

Milverton Reynolds

Development Bank of Jamaica

Dr. Palmer’s insight and ability to apply an adaptive approach to establishing and growing businesses is greatly appreciated. I’m fortunate to have worked with her to help me build the foundation and structure for my business. Dr. Palmer is organized and great at creating plans for achieving both long and short term goals for business development.

Ted Teixiera

CEO, DuraBody

I have followed some of Dr Semaj’s lectures and strategic planning retreats over the years. The profound impact that it has had on many people, cannot be overstated.   I myself am proud of the Transformational changes and know its value especially in today’s world. It is without hesitation that I applaud your effort and further endorse your contribution in the various field.

Dr. Lee Bailey, OD, JP, PHD, CIMCA

President, CCS Tours Limited

An outstanding applied researcher, an innovative psychologist who mixes theory, experience, and the environment in the analysis of business conditions to benefit all stakeholders, and an eloquent presenter on topics that motivate individuals and build character, are just some of the terms that I can use to describe Dr. Leahcim Semaj.  

As a leader in the understanding of human thought process, as a professional with a record of success, and as someone who has dedicated his life to effecting changes to improve relationships in business and our society, Dr. Leahcim Semaj, is truly a giant in the field of psychology.