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Resilience-Building Leadership Professional® (RBLP)

People who earn the Resilience-Building Leadership Professional (RBLP) certification are qualified to build and lead resilient teams in the workplace by creating a positive climate, developing cohesion, and providing purpose.

RBLP is our core leader certification. Supervisors and above are eligible.

Supervisor Role Defined: For supervisors, leadership is mostly about guiding and motivating people to get the organization’s work done. They have hands-on the organization’s products and services, and they are in direct contact with customers, clients, and the public.

Supervisors provide guidance and direction to workers. They set priorities for workers and oversee their activities. Supervisors organize people to work in teams and may work alongside subordinates as a member of the team. Supervisors monitor performance and enforce policies, rules, and regulations. They have applicable technical expertise and can provide on-the-job training to workers.


Resilience-Building Leadership Professional® Coach (RBLP-C)

People who earn the Resilience-Building Leadership Professional Coach (RBLP-C) certification are qualified to build and lead resilient teams in the workplace by creating a positive climate, developing cohesion, providing purpose, and facilitating team learning.

RBLP-C certified leaders are also qualified to provide leadership coaching to supervisors and other managers in the workplace.

RBLP-C is our Coach certification. Managers and above are eligible.

Manager Role Defined: For managers, leadership is about more than just making sure the work gets done. At this level, it’s also about maximizing the efforts of others. It’s about making sure that teams learn from their experience and continually get better at what they do.

Managers are responsible for meeting objectives and key results. They may provide guidance and direction to one or more supervisors. Managers facilitate team learning and change. They establish goals for their teams and monitor progress. Managers have significant relevant expertise and experience. An organization may have multiple layers of management.


Resilience-Building Leadership Professional® Trainer (RBLP-T)

People who earn the Resilience-Building Leadership Professional Trainer (RBLP-T) certification are qualified to build and lead resilient teams in the workplace by creating a positive climate, developing cohesion, and providing purpose, facilitating team learning, and supporting organizational learning.

RBLP-T certified leaders are also qualified to provide leadership coaching to managers and other senior managers in the workplace. RBLP-T certified leaders can fill authorized instructor roles providing exam prep training for the RBLP, RBLP-C, and RBLP-T certification exams.

RBLP-T is our Trainer certification. Senior managers are eligible.

Senior Manager Role Defined: For senior managers, leadership is about more than making sure teams learn from their experience. At this level, it’s also about creating a culture that supports the organization’s vision. It’s about making sure that organizations learn from their experience and continually get better at what they do.

Senior managers are responsible for promoting a shared vision. They may provide guidance and direction to one or more managers. Senior managers support organizational learning and change. They develop and implement strategies to achieve organizational goals. Senior managers have substantial relevant expertise and experience. An organization may have multiple layers of senior management.


Education/Training Requirements


Education/Training for Resilience-Building Leadership Professional (RBLP)

Option 1: Applicants for RBLP certification can complete an instructor-led exam prep course. The online Building and Leading Resilient Teams (3 modules for RBLP exam prep) courses offered by our growing network of Training and Education Partners meet this requirement.

Option 2: Applicants for RBLP certification can also study on their own using the RBLP Exam Prep Study Tool for on $24.95 for a month of access. The Study Tool uses spaced repetition technology and includes quizzes with scenario-based questions that test your knowledge. Flashcards of key terms and ideas, audio versions of the lesson plans, and additional bonus video content are also included.


Education/Training for Resilience-Building Leadership Professional Coach (RBLP-C)

Applicants for RBLP-C certification must complete an instructor-led exam prep course. The online Building and Leading Resilient Teams (5 modules for RBLP-C exam prep) courses offered by our growing network of Training and Education Partners meet this requirement.


Education/Training for Resilience-Building Leadership Professional Trainer (RBLP-T)

Applicants for RBLP-T certification must complete an instructor-led exam prep course. The online Building and Leading Resilient Teams (7 modules for RBLP-T exam prep) courses offered by our growing network of Training and Education Partners meet this requirement.


Exam Requirements


Exam for Resilience-Building Leadership Professional (RBLP)

During the online 1.5-hour oral RBLP exam, the applicant is required to show competence in factual (what), conceptual (why), and procedural knowledge (how) in the Create a Positive Climate, Develop Cohesion, and Provide Purpose leader competency domains.

The RBLP certification exam is $675. We administer oral certification exams via Microsoft Teams video conference. No special software downloads are required.


Exam for Resilience-Building Leadership Professional Coach (RBLP-C)

During the online 2.5-hour oral RBLP-C exam, the applicant is required to show competence in factual (what), conceptual (why), and procedural knowledge (how) in the Create a Positive Climate, Develop Cohesion, Provide Purpose, and Facilitate Team Learning leader competency domains.

The RBLP-C certification exam is $1575. We administer oral certification exams via Microsoft Teams video conference. No special software downloads are required.


Exam for Resilience-Building Leadership Professional Trainer (RBLP-T)

During the online 3.5-hour oral RBLP-T exam, the applicant is required to show competence in factual (what), conceptual (why), and procedural knowledge (how) in the Create a Positive Climate, Develop Cohesion, Provide Purpose, Facilitate Team Learning, and Support Organizational Learning leader competency domains.

The RBLP-T certification exam is $2375. We administer oral certification exams via Microsoft Teams video conference. No special software downloads are required.


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Recertification Requirements


Recertification for Resilience-Building Leadership Professional (RBLP)

RBLP certified leaders must complete a Recertification Course every three years to maintain certified status. The RBLP recertification fee is currently $55.


Recertification for Resilience-Building Leadership Professional Coach (RBLP-C)

RBLP-C certified leaders must complete a Recertification Course every three years to maintain certified status. The RBLP-C recertification fee is currently $75.


Recertification for Resilience-Building Leadership Professional Trainer (RBLP-T)

RBLP-T certified leaders must complete a Recertification Course every three years to maintain certified status. The RBLP-T recertification fee is currently $95.


RBLP Leadership Certifications


Get RBLP Certification

RBLP is our core leader certification. Supervisors and above are eligible.

Curriculum modules 1-3

1.5-hour oral exam

Get RBLP-C Certification

RBLP-C is our Coach certification. Managers and above are eligible.

Curriculum modules 1-5

2.5-hour oral exam

Get RBLP-T Certification

RBLP-T is our Trainer certification. Senior managers are eligible.

Curriculum modules 1-7

3.5-hour oral exam