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Candidates for the Resilience-Building Leadership Professional certification must be currently serving as a first-line supervisor or preparing for their first supervisory assignment. RBLP candidates typically have 2+ years of relevant experience working as part of a team.
Note: College students preparing to enter the workforce are encouraged to pursue the RBLP certification. Relevant experience may include employment, internships, athletics, ROTC, student organizations, volunteer service, research teams, and other structured team environments.
Candidates for RBLP certification must complete:
The American Council on Education (ACE) recommends three (3) semester hours of credit at the lower-division baccalaureate level in Team Leadership for the RBLP certification exam.
First-line supervisors are responsible for directly supervising and coordinating the day-to-day activities of a team. These leaders ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with organizational standards. They strive to create a positive and collaborative environment where team members feel supported, valued, and committed to shared goals.
The RBLP certification recognizes first-line and aspiring supervisors who can build and lead resilient teams. These leaders create the conditions that enable teams to perform at their best by creating a positive climate, developing cohesion, and providing purpose. Resilience is a characteristic of high-performing teams that can adapt to change, overcome adversity, continuously improve, and consistently deliver results.
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Climate is the shared perceptions about attitudes and emotions that define a team. Climate can shift quickly based on the actions of leaders and team members. While culture reflects the deeper values and beliefs of an organization and changes only over time, climate is more immediate and directly felt. Positive climates are characterized by supportive attitudes and constructive emotions. Creating a positive climate improves morale, fosters creativity, and makes people more open to new ideas. Creating a positive climate strengthens problem-solving, adaptability, and resilience, even when the broader organizational culture may not be ideal.
Leader Task 1: Analyze team climate.
Leader Task 2: Earn trust.
Leader Task 3: Treat people with respect.
Leader Task 4: Enforce accountability.
Leader Task 5: Encourage people to have fun.
Leader Task 6: Manage expectations about adversity.
Leader Task 7: Be there when the going gets tough.
Cohesion is the bond that keeps a team united and committed, even in the face of adversity. It develops through collaboration, mutual support, and the trust that comes from depending on one another. Cohesion has two dimensions: social cohesion, which reflects the strength of relationships and sense of solidarity among team members, and task cohesion, which reflects how effectively a team works together to achieve shared goals. Both evolve over time, strengthening teamwork and resilience. When teams are cohesive, they are more flexible, creative, and capable of solving problems and overcoming challenges together.
Leader Task 1: Analyze team cohesion.
Leader Task 2: Organize people to work in teams.
Leader Task 3: Promote trust between team members.
Leader Task 4: Ensure mutual respect between team members.
Leader Task 5: Keep the team informed.
Leader Task 6: Keep people focused on the mission during adversity.
Leader Task 7: Talk about setbacks.
Purpose is the desire and determination that drives people to create a meaningful and fulfilling future, often through their work. In the workplace, providing purpose means enabling individuals to reach their full potential by supporting both personal and professional growth. Leaders play a key role by challenging people to develop the skills, knowledge, and experience that enrich their lives and careers, while also connecting their contributions to the organization’s larger goals. When people feel a sense of purpose, they are more motivated, committed, and resilient – better able to solve problems, adapt to challenges, and embrace new ideas.
Leader Task 1: Analyze individual purpose.
Leader Task 2: Demonstrate character.
Leader Task 3: Show genuine concern for people.
Leader Task 4: Encourage individual learning.
Leader Task 5: Delegate responsibility.
Leader Task 6: Empower decision-making.
Leader Task 7: Train the team.
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