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Prof Magda Hewitt

Associate Professor
Name: Magda Hewitt
Location: D Ring 423 Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Industrial Psychology and People Management Academic Staff  Staff Members

Contact Details:
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 2746

Email: mhewitt@uj.ac.za

About Prof Magda Hewitt

Prof, Lia (Magda) Hewitt (DPhil), is an Associate Professor in Personal and Professional Leadership at the University of Johannesburg, within the College of Business and Economics, School of Management, Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management. She also serves as the Deputy Head of Department for Postgraduate Leadership Programmes.  Her research focuses on organisational and entrepreneurial leadership, with a particular emphasis on the personal and professional development of leaders, employing coaching as a catalyst for personal and professional growth in leadership. In addition to her role at the University of Johannesburg, she is a Visiting Scholar (AP) at the University of Zagreb, Croatia, and a Visiting Professor at the University of Lodz, Poland.

Highest qualification

  • DPhil in Employment Relations

Your research interests

  • Organisational Leadership; Entrepreneurial Leadership; Personal and professional development; Business Coaching

Awards and scholarships

  • Received first place award (2024) in CBE for graduating the most CW student as co-supervisor over a period of 2 years; Received second place award for graduating the most CW students as supervisor over a period of 2 years.

Recent publications (2022–2025):

    • Khumalo, R. & Hewitt. L.M.M. & Harrop-Allin, M. (2025). Transforming Leadership and Culture in the Banking Sector: Addressing Toxicity, Enhancing Inclusivity, and Integrating Workplace Spirituality SA Journal of Human Resource Management/SA Tydskrif vir Menslikehulpbronbestuur, (IN PRINT)
    • Frazer, M & Hewitt, L.M.M. (2025). Building Transformational Leaders: Evaluating Leadership Development Maturity in South African Retail Using LDPMI. SA Journal of Human Resource Management/SA Tydskrif vir Menslikehulpbronbestuur, (IN PRINT)
    • A. Russel. & Hewitt, L.M.M. (2025). The influence of coaching on the career trajectories of African female CEOs in South Africa International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching & Mentoring (Publishing Date 1 August 2025)
    • Lattuca, T., Hewitt, L.M.M. & Coetzee, O. (2025). Empowering Managers: A Framework for Developing and Sustaining Manager-as-Coach Competencies for Long-Term Impact. International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching & Mentoring (Publishing Date 1 August 2025)
    • Isabirye, P. & Hewitt, L.M.M. (2025). How the Internal Business Environment contributes to the Growth of Female-Owned Mid-Scale Enterprises in East Africa. African Review of Economics and Finance, 16(2), 280-301.  
    • Nene, E., & Hewitt, L.M.M. (2023). Implementing artificial intelligence in South African public hospitals: A conceptual framework. Acta Commercii. 23(1), a1173. https://doi.org/10.4102/ac.v23i1.1173
    • Witkowska, D., & Kompa, K., & Hewitt, L.M.M. (2023).  Women representation on Boards and the Financial Performance of Polish Public Companies in the pre-covid decade. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33119/GN/169434
    • Isabirye, P. & Hewitt, L.M.M. (2023). Motivation for start-up and growth of female owned mid-scale enterprises in Africa: Essential factors to consider Journal of Contemporary Management. https://doi.org/10.35683/jcm21057.188