Resilience-Building Leader Program Inc.

Name

Resilience-Building Leader Program Inc.

Legal name

Resilience-Building Leader Program, Inc.

Website

https://rblp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership Assessment, 360 Feedback & Development Planning (EDABAAAK), Coaching, Feedback & Mentoring Skills (EDABAMAM)

Keywords

• Leadership certification
• Professional credentialing
• Leadership training
• Team development
• Workforce credentials

Headquarters

HQ city

Rapid City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Certification Exam Fees: RBLP charges one-time certification exam fees for each of its three certification levels: RBLP ($595), RBLP Coach ($795), and RBLP Trainer ($995). These are one-time fees per exam attempt.
2. Exam Prep Training Fees: Average exam prep training costs of $395-$595 depending on certification level, provided exclusively through Authorized Training Partners. These are instructor-led, oral exam rehearsal sessions.
3. Exam Vouchers: Organizations can purchase exam vouchers for employees at the same price points as individual exams. Bulk voucher purchases enable organizations to fund employee certifications.
4. Recertification Fees: Three-year recertification required to maintain certified status. Recertification vouchers priced at $55 (RBLP), $75 (RBLP Coach), and $95 (RBLP Trainer).
5. Payment Plan Revenue: RBLP offers 0% APR payment plans for up to 12 months through Affirm, with plans available up to 36 months with interest. This enables higher upfront certification costs to be spread over time.
6. Reg CF Equity Crowdfunding: RBLP completed a Reg CF equity crowdfunding campaign via StartEngine on December 19, 2022, raising nearly $1 million from nearly 200 investors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Resilience-Building Leader Program Inc. (RBLP) is a private certification body that issues a tiered series of three leadership certifications — RBLP (first-line supervisors), RBLP Coach (managers), and RBLP Trainer (senior managers) — built on its proprietary Resilience-Building Leadership Framework covering five competency domains. Candidates complete personal reflection, instructor-led oral exam rehearsal training, and pass an oral certification exam; credential holders must recertify every three years. Certification is sold primarily to individual professionals and is delivered through an exclusive Authorized Training Partner network supplemented by direct online applications and organizational bulk voucher purchases.

Product overview

RBLP offers a tiered certification pathway for leadership development consisting of three core certifications: RBLP (for first-line/aspiring supervisors), RBLP Coach (for managers), and RBLP Trainer (for senior managers). Each certification builds on the Resilience-Building Leadership Framework with escalating competency domains—RBLP covers Team Climate, Cohesion, and Individual Purpose; RBLP Coach adds Team Learning; and RBLP Trainer adds Organizational Learning. The certification process combines self-reflection, instructor-led exam prep training, and oral examinations. Supporting offerings include exam vouchers for organizational bulk purchases, recertification programs (required every 3 years), and a planned community platform for certified leaders. The company also hosts an annual RBLP Conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RBLP (Resilience-Building Leadership Professional): Entry-level leadership certification for first-line and aspiring supervisors. Focuses on building resilient teams through positive climate, cohesion, and individual purpose.
• RBLP Coach
• RBLP Trainer

Products and services

• RBLP Certification Entry-level certification for first-line and aspiring supervisors covering the Team Climate, Team Cohesion, and Individual Purpose competency domains. Candidates must complete 6 hours of personal reflection, 3 hours of instructor-led exam prep training, and pass a 1.5-hour oral exam. The American Council on Education recommends 3 semester hours of lower-division baccalaureate credit in Team Leadership. Certification exam fee is $595.
• RBLP Coach Certification Intermediate certification for managers who coach teams through experiential learning, solving problems, implementing change, and continuously improving. Builds on RBLP by adding the Team Learning competency domain. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience, complete 8 hours of personal reflection, 4 hours of exam prep training, and pass a 2-hour oral exam. ACE recommends 3 semester hours of upper-division baccalaureate credit in Managerial Leadership. Certification exam fee is $795.
• RBLP Trainer Certification Advanced certification for senior managers who develop leadership capacity and organizational learning. The top tier of the certification pathway, adding the Organizational Learning competency domain. Candidates must have 10+ years of experience, complete 10 hours of personal reflection, 5 hours of exam prep training, and pass a 2.5-hour oral exam. ACE recommends 3 semester hours of upper-division baccalaureate credit in Applied Leadership. Certification exam fee is $995.
• RBLP Recertification Program Mandatory triennial recertification program that allows credential holders to maintain their RBLP, RBLP Coach, or RBLP Trainer certified status. Recertification vouchers are priced at $55 for RBLP, $75 for RBLP Coach, and $95 for RBLP Trainer, with a 90-day grace period after expiration.
• RBLP Annual Conference Annual paid leadership conference featuring workshops, presentations, and networking for certified leaders, Authorized Training Partners, and aspiring leaders. The 2026 edition is scheduled for October 13-14 in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Quantifiable outcome

• ACE recommends 3 semester hours of college credit for each RBLP certification

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Council on Education (ACE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACE has reviewed RBLP leadership certifications and recommends three semester hours of college credit for each certification level. This partnership provides academic recognition and transferability of RBLP credentials to college credit.
• U.S. Department of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRBLP certifications are listed on the U.S. Department of Labor CareerOneStop site as a workforce development resource for employees and employers, providing official government recognition.
• U.S. Department of DefensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoD credentialing programs including COOL (Credentialing Opportunities On-Line) and CA (Credentialing Assistance) programs fund RBLP certifications for military personnel and veterans. GI Bill reimburses exam fees for eligible veterans.
• CredlycoreTechnology or IntegrationCredly provides digital badge issuance for RBLP certifications. Certified professionals receive Credly badges that can be displayed on LinkedIn, websites, and shared digitally to demonstrate their leadership credentials.
• Colleges and UniversitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with colleges and universities to scale leadership certification programs. The ACE college credit recommendations enable RBLP certifications to transfer as academic credit at participating institutions.
• Authorized Training Partners (ATPs)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of Authorized Training Partners across U.S. states and Canada that provide exam prep training for RBLP certifications. Partners include individual consultants and training firms operating in specific metro areas, offering online and in-person training options.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dale Carnegie Training: Long-established provider of leadership and management training and certification programs offered through a global licensee/partner network, closely mirroring RBLP's ATP-driven delivery model.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Nonprofit specializing in leadership development research and credential-bearing programs targeted at managers and senior leaders, directly overlapping RBLP's manager and senior-manager tiers.
• Project Management Institute (PMI): Issues widely recognized professional certifications (e.g., PMP) using tiered credential pathways and exam prep delivered through training partners; a structural comp for RBLP's certification and ATP model.
• International Coaching Federation (ICF): Provides tiered coaching credentials (ACC, PCC, MCC) with oral/performance assessment components and approved training partner networks, mirroring RBLP Coach's coaching focus and oral exam structure.
• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management): Offers SHRM-CP and SHRM-SC professional certifications for HR/management practitioners, serving a similar buyer who invests in personal credentials for career advancement.

Broad incumbents

• FranklinCovey: Major leadership and management development firm offering structured training and certifications across multiple leadership frameworks to enterprise and individual buyers.
• Development Dimensions International (DDI): Global leadership development and assessment provider with a broad portfolio of certification-style programs for first-line supervisors through executives.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a leadership development and assessment portfolio that overlaps RBLP's executive-level training and certification offerings.

Emerging players

• Toastmasters International: Member-driven leadership and communication skills organization providing structured competency pathways and credentials, partially overlapping RBLP's foundational first-line supervisor audience.
• Coursera (Leadership Certificate programs): Hosts university-backed leadership and management certificates with online exam delivery, providing an alternative low-cost credential pathway that competes for the same individual learners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/ResilienceBuildingLeaderProgram
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rblp

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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