Dr Sabine Charles
The CPA Doctor & Leadership Authority—helping accountants, internal auditors, and executive teams lead with emotional intelligence, strategic clarity, and measurable performance.
- 20+ years in internal audit, governance, and higher education
- Leadership development programs built for high-stakes, high-trust environments
- Evidence-based, practical training that translates into real workplace outcomes
Leadership that stays human under pressure.
Dr. Sabine Charles equips leaders to build high-performing, emotionally intelligent, future-ready workplaces. Her work strengthens self-awareness, trust, and influence—so teams execute with clarity, resilience, and purpose even in uncertainty and rapid change.
Leadership development, emotional intelligence in leadership, executive presence, and ethical leadership in accounting and audit.
Keynotes, executive workshops, leadership training for accountants and internal auditors, and strategic leadership programs for managers.
High-performing teams, collaborative and inclusive leadership, stronger decision-making, and sustainable performance with real accountability.
The story behind the work
A career spanning corporate governance, education, and organizational development—focused on helping leaders turn insight into action.
Audit, governance, and academic leadership
Built on two decades in internal audit, governance, and higher education—developing the rigor and practical lens leaders need in complex environments.
Measurable performance improvement
Led initiatives that improved audit cycle time by 120% and strengthened leadership capability across managers and teams through targeted development.
Leadership grounded in emotional intelligence + execution
Integrates leadership assessments (including Emotional Intelligence 360), leadership potential and legacy building, and innovation-focused leadership practices.
Trusted advisor and global speaker
Featured at conferences and leadership summits—known for blending rigor, relevance, and real-world impact for executive and technical audiences.
How she develops leaders
Emotional intelligence, values alignment, and leadership presence—so leaders communicate with clarity and build trust at every level.
Business strategy and leadership agility—leading through risk, change, ESG priorities, and the future of work with confidence.
Data-driven decision-making, analytics, and practical tools—turning insight into action and sustaining performance through high-trust culture.
- Doctorate in Business Administration
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP)
- EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360 Certified Practitioner
- Authentic leadership, executive presence, and influence
- High-performing teams and growth mindset
- Resilient leadership in uncertainty and workforce transitions
- Innovation, technology, and leadership in high-tech environments
- Ethical leadership in accounting and internal audit leadership development
Watch and experience the message
“Empowering leaders to build workplaces that are high-performing, emotionally intelligent, and future-ready.”
Dr. Charles brings research to life—translating complex ideas into clear actions that strengthen culture, accelerate performance, and help leaders build a legacy of trust.
Work with Dr Sabine
If you want high-performing teams, collaborative leadership, and transformational results, Dr. Sabine Charles delivers a rare blend of leadership science, audit rigor, and executive-level practicality—designed for the realities leaders face today.
Watch Dr. Charles in Action
Inspiring leaders to turn awareness into action
Dr. Sabine Charles is an acclaimed TEDx speaker, leadership strategist, and expert in emotional intelligence who helps audiences reclaim their power to lead with purpose and confidence. In her TEDx Talk, “Dethroned or Reclaimed?”, she challenges the narrative of self-doubt that often holds professionals back — revealing how awareness, resilience, and intentional leadership can transform lives and organizations. Her keynotes blend real-world insight, inspiring storytelling, and actionable wisdom, leaving every audience motivated to rise, reclaim, and redefine leadership.
Book & Publications
The CPA Doctor and the Certification Superpowers
Leadership MEQ integrating Mindset, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Qualities
Leadership MEQ Workbook
Cracking the Code: Techniques for Certification Success
Dr. Sabine Charles authored insightful articles on leadership, compliance, and technology in premier industry journals:
• "On the Frontlines: Should Compliance Report to Internal Audit?" – IIA Journal
• "Multi-factor Authentication vs. Single-factor Authentication" – ACUA Journal
• "Emotional Intelligence and Transformational Leadership Traits" – Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal