After more than three decades leading global business development & market expansions across multinational organizations—particularly in commodity-based industries—Charmaine Dsouza stepped away from the corporate world. Not to rest, but to rise into a new calling. Her senior leadership journey was built on vision, values, and versatility a rare ability to nurture both markets and minds. From boardrooms to breakthroughs, she evolved from driving growth to empowering people.
Over the years, Charmaine witnessed a quiet struggle among professionals, especially young talent: the pressure to succeed without the clarity to choose. That insight became her turning point. She realized that career decisions are not just professional—they’re deeply personal. They carry emotional weight, identity, and the longing to be seen.
Through Stepping Stones, the mentoring platform she founded, Charmaine now offers career coaching that blends emotional clarity with practical guidance. Her approach is rooted in lived wisdom, deep listening, and purposeful action.
Charmaine transforms leadership into legacy—guiding others with insight, compassion & direction.
A mentor who listens deeply, guides wisely, and walks beside you every step of the way. Her journey is proof that true leadership begins when we lift others into their own light.
She built markets. Now she builds lives with clarity, conviction, and a commitment to helping others rise. Because every career is a story waiting to be honoured, and every transition is a chance to choose dignity, direction, and a life that feels true.
In a world where career choices can feel overwhelming and uncertain, Charmaine offers more than answers—she offers insight, confidence, and a steady presence. With empathy as her compass and experience as her map, she walks alongside each individual, helping them not just take the next step, but take the right one.
At Stepping Stones, we offer guidance that’s both practical and personal. Through the following services, helping individuals navigate their unique educational and career journeys with confidence:
Confusion to Clarity.
Potential to Purpose.
Explore who you are beyond grades and expectations.
Take informed actions about subjects, streams, and future paths.
Discover your natural strengths, through expert counselling and psychometric assessments.
Define your future by exploring career paths that align with your passions and values.
Build a life of purpose and pride, starting with the clarity you gain today.
Realign, Reimagine, Rise.
Navigate career transitions with clarity, confidence, and renewed purpose.
Learn to set goals that feel real—not just impressive.
Build emotional resilience and decision-making confidence.
Rediscover your strengths and reframe your experience into future-forward goals.
Receive strategic guidance and reflective tools tailored to your personal and professional journey.
Emotional Clarity.
Compassionate Support.
Rediscover your strengths and rebuild confidence after life’s disruptions.
Receive compassionate career counselling that respects your pace, pain, and potential.
Set goals that reflect your dignity, resilience, and evolving identity.
Reflect on what truly matters now—and what’s worth pursuing next.
Transform experience into insight, and ambition into authenticity.
