Wow — ten years.

It’s hard to believe how far we’ve come since those early days. Back in 2015, 4 people came together with a big idea: to build a company grounded in values that would never be compromised. We believed that if we surrounded ourselves with good people who shared those same values, there’d be no limit to what we could achieve.

From a Small Coaching Team to a Global Leadership Academy

What started as CAVU International — a small team of coaches with a shared mission — has grown into CAVU, The RelyOn Leadership Academy, a global organization serving clients in oil and gas, manufacturing, law enforcement, renewable energy, and a wide range of other high-risk industries committed to safety, leadership, and performance excellence.

Along the way, we became part of the RelyOn family, expanding our reach, our resources, and our ability to help more organizations build safer operations and stronger leaders around the world. That partnership has allowed us to scale what we do best: developing leaders who care deeply about their people and creating cultures where learning and improvement are part of everyday work.

This week, our entire CAVU team came together in Virginia Beach for our annual training — a chance to step out of the field, reflect on the past year, and align on where we’re headed next. For the first time, we were joined in person by members of the PetroSkills team, reinforcing just how far this partnership has come and how much opportunity there is to grow together. The group photo from that week captures more than a milestone; it captures the people and relationships behind our first decade.

Programs That Are Changing How Organizations Lead

One of the things we’re most proud of is how we’ve continued to evolve and innovate. Over the past decade, we’ve developed two major programs that are transforming how organizations approach leadership and human performance.

• Leadership PRO Online Course
  Built on years of field-based coaching experience, Leadership PRO allows anyone, anywhere, to access world-class leadership training on demand. Supervisors, managers, and emerging leaders can build the skills they need to communicate clearly, lead under pressure, and create safer, more connected teams.
• Human Performance Instructor (HPI) Course
  Our HPI Course has equipped hundreds of professionals across multiple industries to become in-house subject matter experts in human and organizational performance. These instructors are now leading engagements, facilitating learning, and helping their teams reduce risk and improve execution where it matters most — in the field.

Together, these programs are creating lasting change: helping leaders think differently, act intentionally, and build cultures that learn and improve every day.

The People Behind the Impact

Through all of it, one thing has never changed: the people.

It’s the incredible coaches, staff, and clients who’ve made CAVU what it is. People who believe that leadership matters. That culture can be changed. And that caring deeply about people is the foundation for performance.

To everyone who has been part of this journey — our team members, our partners, and our clients around the world — thank you. Your belief in our mission, your hard work, and your partnership have made this company’s first 10 years possible.

Looking Ahead: We’re Just Getting Started

It’s amazing to look back at all we’ve accomplished. But in many ways, it feels like we’re just getting started.

The need for strong, values-driven leadership and resilient safety culture has never been greater. We’re excited for what the next decade will bring as we continue to:

• Develop leaders at every level
• Embed human and organizational performance in daily work
• Help organizations reach their full potential — safely and sustainably

Happy 10th Anniversary to CAVU.
Here’s to the next decade of developing leaders, transforming cultures, and helping organizations around the world reach their full potential.