Certification Requirements
There are three (3) progressive levels of certification. Leader experience, education, and demonstrated competence is required for each certification.
Resilience-Building Leadership Professional (RBLP)
RBLP certification is for front-line supervisors that meet identified standards of competence for building resilient teams. RBLP applicants must meet one of the education and experience requirements below.
- High school diploma or global equivalency plus five (5) years of full-time leadership experience.
- Bachelor’s degree plus three (3) years of full-time leadership experience
- Applicable professional development training and other professional certifications may be considered as mitigation for up to 40% of the five (5) years of leadership experience requirement.
- U.S. Military personnel and veterans at paygrades O1, O2, W1, E4, and E5.
Resilience-Building Leadership Professional Coach (RBLP-C)
RBLP-C certification is for middle managers that meet identified standards of competence for building resilient teams and facilitating team learning. RBLP-C applicants must meet one of the education and experience requirements below.
- High school diploma or global equivalency plus fifteen (15) years of full-time leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree plus twelve (12) years of full-time leadership experience.
- Graduate degree plus nine (9) years of full-time leadership experience.
- Applicable professional development training and other professional certifications may be considered as mitigation for up to 40% of the fifteen (15) years of leadership experience requirement.
- U.S. Military personnel and veterans at paygrades O3, W2, E6, and E7.
Resilience-Building Leadership Professional Trainer (RBLP-T)
RBLP-T certification is for senior leaders that meet identified standards of competence for building resilient teams, facilitating team learning, and supporting organizational learning. RBLP-T applicants must meet one of the education and experience requirement below.
- High school diploma or global equivalency plus twenty-five (25) years of full-time leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree plus twenty (20) years of full-time leadership experience.
- Graduate degree plus fifteen (15) years of full-time leadership experience.
- Applicable professional development training and other professional certifications may be considered as mitigation for up to 40% of the twenty-five (25) years of leadership experience requirement.
- U.S. Military personnel and veterans at paygrades O4, O5, W3, W4, W5, E8, and E9.
