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Llewellyn Ellardus van Zyl

Professor (Extraordinary) & Professor (Assistant) · Optentia Research Unit

https://researchid.co/llewellyn101
@optentia.co.za
97Scopus Publications
4779Google Scholar Citations
39Google Scholar h-index
77Google Scholar i10-index

Biography

Llewellyn van Zyl (Ph.D) is an internationally recognised positive psychologist and thought leader in the strengths-based talent assessment, development and optimisation space. He holds an extraordinary professorship in positive psychology with the Optentia Research Unit at the North-West University and is currently attached to the Eindhoven University of Technology. He also serves as the Co-Speciality Chief Editor of Frontiers in Psychology (Positive Psychology). Over the last 15 years, he has pioneered new frontiers in data-driven, technology infused talent assessment methodologies and development strategies as both a distinguished behavioral scientist and accomplished management consultant for major global organisations. As an applied positive psychological scientist, Llewellyn's groundbreaking research has led to the development of cutting-edge talent assessment tools, evidence-based coaching models, and strengths-based interventions that unlocks human performance. He is one of th

Education

PhD in Industrial Psychology

Recent Scopus Publications

  1. The Five Faces of Compassion: the Hidden Well-Being Costs for Managers who Prioritize Compassion for Others Over Themselves
    International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 2026
  2. The AI-IARA framework: How to cultivate human agency before artificial intelligence optimizes it a(ny)way
    Journal of Positive Psychology, 2026
  3. The competence paradox: when psychologists overestimate their understanding of Artificial Intelligence
    AI and Society, 2026
  4. Psychometric validation of the self-compassion scale and the link of self-compassion to managerial flourishing in South Africa
    BMC Psychology, 2025
  5. Beyond Universal Prescriptions: Toward A Person-Centered, Bottom-Up Science of Wellbeing
    International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 2025

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