Resilience-Building Leadership Professional (RBLP)
Issued by
Resilience-Building Leader Program
Front-line supervisors that earn the RBLP certification are qualified to build and lead resilient teams in the workplace.
- Type Certification
- Level Foundational
- Time Weeks
- Cost Paid
Earning Criteria
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RBLP applicants must be currently serving in a front-line supervisor role. Front-line supervisors provide guidance and direction to workers. They set priorities for workers and oversee their activities. Front-line supervisors organize people to work in teams and may work alongside subordinates as a member of the team. They monitor performance and enforce policies, rules, and regulations. Front-line supervisors have applicable technical expertise and can provide on-the-job training to workers.
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Complete a course in Building and Leading Resilient Teams consisting of 42 hours of student preparation and 21 contact hours of instructor-led group discussion, or 7 contact hours of one-on-one coaching. The courses offered by our Education, Training, and L&D Partners meet or exceed this requirement.
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During the 1.5-hour oral RBLP certification exam, the applicant is required to show competence of factual (what), conceptual (why), and procedural knowledge (how) in each of the following competency domains: Create a Positive Climate. Develop Cohesion, and Provide Purpose
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Recertification is required every three years to maintain the RBLP level of certification. Certification holders are required to complete a recertification application and professional development exercise detailing how they have implemented applicable leader tasks in the workplace during the previous three years.
Standards
Create a Positive Climate Leader Tasks - Task 1: Analyze team climate. Task 2: Earn trust. Task 3: Treat people with respect. Task 4: Enforce accountability. Task 5: Encourage people to have fun. Task 6: Demonstrate character. Task 7: Keep the team informed.
Develop Cohesion Leader Tasks - Task 1: Analyze team cohesion. Task 2: Organize people to work in teams. Task 3: Promote trust between team members. Task 4: Ensure mutual respect between team members. Task 5: Train the team. Task 6: Manage expectations. Task 7: Talk about setbacks.
Provide Purpose Leader Tasks - Task 1: Analyze individual purpose. Task 2: Show genuine concern for people. Task 3: Encourage individual learning Task 4: Delegate responsibility. Task 5: Empower decision-making. Task 6: Keep people focused on the mission. Task 7: Be there when the going gets tough.