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.
STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY GROUPS MEMBERSHIP
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Professor of Leadership and Organisational BehaviourStellenbosch University, Stellenbosch Business School, Bellville, South AfricaApr 2026
- ProfessorUniversity of the Western Cape, Industrial Psychology, Cape Town, South Africa1 Jan 2011 - Mar 2026
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Life and Business CoachStrong 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 PsychologyUniversity of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa2013 - 2014
- Masters, Industrial PsychologyStellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa1999 - 2007
CERTIFICATIONS
- Chartered HR ProfessionalSA board for people practices, South Africa1 Mar 2015
- Registered Industrial PsychologistHealth Professions Council of South Africa, South Africa1 Jan 2007