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ProfMarieta Du Plessis

Professor

Stellenbosch Business School

OVERVIEW

With over a decade of academic experience, I am a Registered Industrial Psychologist and Professor of Leadership and Organisational Behaviour at Stellenbosch Business School. My work focuses on teaching and research in leadership, organisational behaviour, and positive organisational scholarship, alongside mentoring and research supervision.

 

My professional mission revolves around fostering leadership excellence and advancing organisational development through evidence-based practices. By integrating rigorous research and practical application, I aim to empower individuals, teams, and organisations to build sustainable, high-performing, and psychologically healthy environments.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Professor of Leadership and Organisational Behaviour
    Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch Business School, Bellville, South AfricaApr 2026
  • Professor
    University of the Western Cape, Industrial Psychology, Cape Town, South Africa1 Jan 2011 - Mar 2026

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Life and Business Coach
    Strong Foundation, South AfricaDec 2004 - Feb 2011

DEGREES

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education (Teaching and Learning)
    University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa2016 - 2017
  • PhD Industrial and Organizational Psychology
    University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa2013 - 2014
  • Masters, Industrial Psychology
    Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa1999 - 2007

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Chartered HR Professional
    SA board for people practices, South Africa1 Mar 2015
  • Registered Industrial Psychologist
    Health Professions Council of South Africa, South Africa1 Jan 2007