The Influence of Leader Resilience on Employee Performance with Leaders' Coaching and Psychological Empowerment as Mediators Mediation(Study at Daarussalaamil Kholidiyyah Foundation Cilacap)

Abstract

This study aims to examine the impact of leader resilience on employee performance, specifically exploring the mediating role of Leaders' Coaching and Psychological Empowerment at Yayasan Daarussalaamil Kholidiyyah Cilacap. This study used a quantitative approach using primary data. Data were collected using a census of employees at Daarussalaamil Kholidiyyah Foundation Cilacap using a structured questionnaire. The analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling with Partial Least Squares (PLS-SEM) with the help of SmartPLS software to assess the relationship between leader resilience and employee performance through leader coaching and psychological empowerment as mediation. The findings show that leader resilience has a significant positive influence on employee performance. Leader coaching and psychological empowerment were shown to mediate the effect of leader resilience on employee performance. suggesting that resilient leaders drive better performance outcomes through effective coaching and psychologically empowering their employees. In addition, Leaders' Coaching and Psychological Empowerment directly affect employee performance. The findings of this study are expected to be applied in human resource management, leadership development programs, and organizational behavior studies. It is particularly relevant for educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and any organization that aims to improve employee performance through leadership development and empowerment strategies. This research is expected to contribute to the existing literature by introducing leader coaching and psychological empowerment as mediating factors in the relationship between leader resilience and employee performance. This research provides new insights into how resilient leadership can be further leveraged to improve organizational outcomes, especially in the context of non-profit and educational organizations.