: 10.56472/25835238/IRJEMS-V4I9P101
URANTA, Raphael Sotonye PhD, CHIGBU, Ikechukwu Elias, AMADI, Ovunda Gideon PhD. "Leader Individualized Consideration and Employee Resourcefulness in Deposit Money Banks in Rivers State" International Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies, Vol. 4, No. 9, pp. 1-15, 2025. Crossref. http://doi.org/10.56472/25835238/IRJEMS-V4I9P101
This study examined the relationship between leader individualized consideration, specifically through coaching and leader supportive climate and employee resourcefulness in the banking industry in Rivers State, Nigeria. Employee resourcefulness was measured using three key indicators: employee adaptability, employee creativity, and employee proactive problem-solving. The research employed a quantitative correlational design, collecting data through a structured questionnaire administered to employees across selected banks in the State. The findings indicated that both coaching and an encouraging management climate exhibit a significant and positive correlation with all three dimensions of employee resourcefulness. The findings indicate that personalized leadership behaviors are vital in promoting resourceful behaviors among bank employees, which are necessary for successfully navigating the dynamic and heavily regulated banking sector. The study concludes by advocating for banks in Rivers State to institutionalize coaching procedures and leadership development programs that prioritize emotional support, psychological safety, and individualized employee engagement to foster workforce flexibility and innovation.
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Leader Individualized Consideration, Coaching, Supportive Leadership Climate, Employee Resourcefulness, Employee Adaptability, Employee Creativity, Proactive Problem Solving.