Llewellyn Ellardus van Zyl
Professor (Extraordinary) & Professor (Assistant) · Optentia Research Unit
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
- The Five Faces of Compassion: the Hidden Well-Being Costs for Managers who Prioritize Compassion for Others Over Themselves
- The AI-IARA framework: How to cultivate human agency before artificial intelligence optimizes it a(ny)way
- The competence paradox: when psychologists overestimate their understanding of Artificial Intelligence
- Psychometric validation of the self-compassion scale and the link of self-compassion to managerial flourishing in South Africa
- Beyond Universal Prescriptions: Toward A Person-Centered, Bottom-Up Science of Wellbeing
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3088-3820
- Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=VbQy-80AAAAJ
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55956842100