Significance of Adaptive Challenge Dimension of Adaptive Leadership on Organizational Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya

This study assessed the significance of adaptive challenge dimension of adaptive leadership on the performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study was grounded on the Adaptive Leadership Theory and adopted the post-positivist research philosophy. A mixed-method approach was used to conduct the investigation, adopting the census method. Adaptive challenge was measured through three sub variables: problem diagnosis, creative thinking, and providing direction. The study targeted 394 top-level managers. Primary data was collected through self-administered online questionnaires. Qualitative data from open-ended questions was analyzed thematically, while quantitative data was examined using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS (version 29). Inferential analysis employed Pearson correlation, multiple linear regression, and stepwise regression. The correlation results revealed, r (314) =0.801, p