Earn a nationally recognized RBLP leadership certification with instructor-led exam prep built for military members, working professionals, and students, from Promote & Lead Solutions.
Now enrolling: Cohort 26‑001 · Sat, Aug 8 (CST)The Resilience-Building Leader Program (RBLP®) is the only nationally recognized series of leadership certifications that showcase real-world knowledge, skills, and experience. RBLP-certified leaders know how to build and lead resilient teams that can overcome adversity, adapt to change, and grow stronger over time. Learn More. Lead Better.®
Leaders create the conditions of safety, trust, and respect where teams do their best work.
Cohesive teams stay committed to each other and to the mission when the pressure is on.
A clear sense of purpose gives people the resilience to persist through adversity and change.
An RBLP certification is a portable, verifiable credential that tells employers you can lead. It carries recognition that goes far beyond a course completion.
Recommended for three semester hours of college credit by ACE®.
Listed on the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop credentials directory.
GI Bill® reimbursement for exam fees, plus Army & Air Force CA and COOL programs.
0% APR for up to 12 months on your prep training and certification exam through Affirm.
Each certification pairs an instructor-led exam prep course from Promote & Lead Solutions with an oral certification exam administered by RBLP. Prep training prices are shown below; RBLP exam fees are paid separately to RBLP and are eligible for GI Bill® reimbursement.
Recognizes supervisors who can build and lead resilient teams by creating positive climate, cohesion, and purpose.
Recognizes managers who coach teams through the cycle of experiential learning to solve problems, implement change, and continuously improve.
Recognizes senior managers who build organizational resilience and develop leader training programs using the RBLP Framework.
The RBLP Framework organizes leadership into five competency domains. Each certification builds on the last. RBLP assesses the first three, RBLP‑C adds Team Learning, and RBLP‑T adds Organizational Learning.
The shared perceptions about attitudes and emotions that define a team. A positive climate enhances morale, creativity, problem-solving, and resilience.
The bond that keeps a team united and committed, even in the face of adversity, built from both social cohesion and task cohesion.
The desire and determination that drives people to create a meaningful and fulfilling future, often through their work.
A continuous cycle of experiencing, reflecting, deciding, and acting together to improve, innovate, and solve problems.
How organizations gain and maintain a competitive advantage through continuous improvement and innovation at scale.
Our exam prep blends self-paced reading and reflection with live, instructor-led online discussion, so you arrive at your oral exam ready and confident.
Submit the free RBLP application (under 10 minutes) and request Promote & Lead Solutions as your exam prep instructor. See the exact steps below.
RBLP processes your application, payment, and any financing options. We'll confirm your certification level and lock in your cohort date.
Work through the module readings and structured reflection on your own schedule.
During your scheduled cohort, work through the competencies online with your instructor and peers, applying them to real leadership challenges and rehearsing for the oral exam.
Confirm you're ready across the competency domains for your certification level and prepare for the format of the oral exam.
Take your oral certification exam with RBLP, then earn your verifiable, nationally recognized credential.
Applications are submitted directly on the official RBLP site. To make sure your exam prep is scheduled with us, follow these steps when you apply:
Open the official RBLP application and choose the certification level that matches your experience.
When asked “Have you completed the exam prep training?” select “No.”
In “Request a specific Instructor,” enter Promote and Lead Solutions, LLC.
With more than 18 years of military leadership experience, Tommy has spent his career developing people and guiding them through major professional and life transitions. He brings that same servant-leadership to every cohort he trains.
As an RBLP Trainer-certified instructor, he leads exam prep for every RBLP certification level, helping aspiring supervisors, managers, and senior leaders build and lead resilient teams. He earned his MBA from American Military University, has served in various management roles across multiple organizations, and has founded three companies spanning web development, mobile apps, and leadership certification.
Army and Air Force Credentialing Assistance (COOL/CA) can fully fund both your exam prep training and your certification exam. Hundreds of Active-Duty, Reserve, and Guard members have earned an RBLP certification since 2020.
The RBLP application is free and takes under 10 minutes. When asked, request Promote and Lead Solutions, LLC as your exam prep instructor.
Create a learning goal in your branch portal (Army IgnitED / Air Force COOL), which requires two quotes: one for exam prep training and one for the certification exam. After you apply, RBLP provides both quotes for you.
COOL/CA funds your exam prep training about a week before your course date. You complete your instructor-led, online prep with us during your scheduled cohort.
Once your funding is approved, RBLP sends you a voucher code. Schedule your oral exam on RBLP's exam scheduling page: select your certification level, complete your admin details, choose a date and time, and upload your training certificate. Add the exam to your cart and pay with your voucher code, then pass your exam and earn your certification.
Your certification is earned through an oral exam, a guided conversation about your own leadership experience. A little preparation before your cohort goes a long way, so you arrive ready to speak to real examples with confidence.
All of your training modules live on the official RBLP exam prep training page.
We'll send you the password to access your prep material. Review the modules for your level. RBLP: Modules 1–3 · RBLP‑C: Modules 1–4 · RBLP‑T: Modules 1–5.
Before your course date, work through each module and answer the reflection questions about your leader/follower experience. Jot down personal examples and stories you can speak to in the exam.
Join your instructor-led online sessions prepared. We'll rehearse every competency so you walk into your oral exam confident.
Our first cohort is scheduled and enrolling now, and seats are limited. Applying is free. Your seat is secured once you purchase your exam prep with Promote & Lead Solutions as your instructor, and we'll email you to confirm your spot.
Can't make this one? Get notified when the next cohort opens:
Send a message and we'll get back to you, whether it's about COOL/CA funding, cohort scheduling, or your module access.
