Why Organizations Need to Invest in Building Resilient Teams

Upskilling is a proven and cost-effective way to increase organizational productivity and effectiveness. Upskilling allows employees to enhance their skills and increase their value to the organization at the same time.??

And the great thing about upskilling is that employers usually pay for it. Employers are spending $177 billion annually on workforce training and education.?Professional development should include leadership training that helps people to build resilient teams.

There are many organizations that offer to pay for, or reimburse, professional development - specifically certifications. A recent study by Deloitte states that “71% of millennials are likely to leave an organization within two years due to being dissatisfied with how their leadership skills are being developed.”

When was the last time you asked your organization to fund a professional certification for your development, or your team's?

In today’s hyper-competitive environment, organizations need resilient teams that can adapt and grow together in the face of adversity. Leadership is the most important organizational factor that helps people make sense of and deal with adversity in the workplace. Employers should invest in their employees’ careers with professional development. The return on investment (ROI) is better retention, engaged employees, positive climate, and more productivity.

So - why invest in people that can build resilient teams?

The Resilience-Building Leader Professional (RBLP) certifications certify leaders in five (5) competency domains and (29) supporting leader practices.

1. Create a Positive Climate:

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:?Manage expectations.

2. Develop Cohesion:

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:?Show genuine concern for people.

Task 6:?Be there when the going gets tough.

Task 7:?Talk about setbacks.

3. Provide purpose:

Task 1:?Analyze?individual purpose.

Task 2:?Encourage individual learning.

Task 3:?Train the team.

Task 4:?Delegate responsibility.

Task 5:?Empower decision-making.

Task 6:?Keep people focused on the mission.

Task 7:?Keep the team informed.

4. Facilitate Team Learning: Building resilient teams sets the conditions for team learning.

Task 1:?Analyze?team learning capacity.

Task 2:?Orient on team goals.

Task 3:?Encourage constructive dialogue.

Task 4:?Build new mental models.

5. Supporting Organizational Learning. Team learning sets the conditions for organizational learning.

Task 1:?Analyze?organizational learning capacity.

Task 2:?Promote a shared vision.

Task 3:?Foster knowledge emergence.

Task 4:?Ensure knowledge diffusion.

How? Great question! The RBLP Authorized Training Partners (ATPs) develop and teach instructor-led exam prep courses that prepare students for the RBLP, RBLP-C, and RBLP-T certification exams. Exam prep training can be provided online or in person. ATPs are authorized to sell vouchers for each of our exams.??The RBLP ATPs use experiential learning techniques and coaching skills to facilitate reflection and critical thinking about each applicable leader task. Instructor-led exam prep training mimics the oral exam process.

Resilience is a collective, social phenomenon in any line of work where team members rely on each other to work together in a challenging environment. An RBLP certification says that you are ready to build resilient teams and lead them through volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. When people in an organization are collectively resilient, the organization is stronger. Resilience makes learning and change possible.

Successful organizations bring process and people together to accomplish goals. We manage process and we lead people. RBLP certifications are about leading people and building resilient teams. An RBLP certification says that you are ready to people in a challenging environment.

The RBLP leadership certifications are the perfect complement to a functional certification in project management, human resource management, facilities management, or information technology.

Are you ready to make a difference in your organization? Invest in your future, invest in the future of your company. Collectively resilient teams are Stronger Together!