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How One Offshore Team Took Action Against Life-Altering Injuries — And What Happened Next

CAVU partnered with an offshore client to eliminate life-altering injuries by transforming how teams communicate before, during, and after high-risk work. Through coaching, trust-building, and a focus on Life Saving Rules and Actions, we helped crews identify and mitigate serious hazards in real time.

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David Hazell Speaks at Global HSE Conference 2025: Advancing HSE Culture – Climbing the HSE Culture Ladder

Many organizations face the challenge of progressing from a reactive, compliance-based safety culture to one where safety is naturally integrated into the organization's decision-making, leadership, and daily behaviors. The HSE Culture Ladder framework offers an insightful approach to help organizations assess and enhance their safety culture, transitioning them to a proactive safety mindset that drives long-term success.

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Results Story: Fairfax County Police Helicopter Division

Partnering with CAVU, a renowned training provider with military aviation expertise, the Fairfax County Helo Division embarked on a comprehensive CRM seminar series to include in-flight crew observations to observe team collaboration, effectiveness, and safety.

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ExxonMobil Wells Americas Team Elevates Leadership Through Collaboration

The Wells Americas Team recently came together for an in-person session featuring the Wells Leadership Pro video segment on Emotional Intelligence, led by CAVU’s Craig Yager.

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Cognitive Biases in Decision-Making

We just released brand-new content in the Team Resource Management (TRM) section of the Leadership Pro course on Confirmation Biases and how they impact leadership decision making

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Leading Remote Workers: Challenges and Strategies for Success

Within the Leadership Pro online course, Module 10: Leading Remote Workers dives deep into the strategies and techniques necessary to master remote leadership.

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Delegation: A Force Multiplier for Leaders

Delegation is not just about assigning tasks; it’s about training and trusting team members to perform under pressure, ensuring they are prepared for any scenario. Success in delegation is measured by the team's achievements and the leader's ability to recognize and reward those efforts.

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CAVU Human Performance Instructor Course Celebrates Overwhelming Success

164 Graduates Since 2022 from High-Hazard, High-Consequence Industries

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Communication is Critical to Oil Rig Workplace Safety

CAVU has introduced oil rig leaders and employees to Pocketalk, a handheld translation device capable of translating 84+ languages and dialects, to not only enhance training efficacy but also strengthen safety by ensuring that team members fully understand hazards, risks, and safety protocols

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CAVU and RelyOn Nutec to Exhibit at WindEurope 2024

CAVU International and RelyOn Nutec are set to exhibit at Stand 1-C60 on 20-22 March at the Wind Europe conference in Balboa, Spain

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CAVU Supports Veterans at Blast Into Spring Clayshoot Event

The CAVU team had the honor of participating in the Blast Into Spring Veterans Clayshoot at Wind Walker Farms in Stanton, Texas, on Friday, February 9, 2024.

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A Guide to Lessons Learned for Leadership Excellence

At CAVU International, we recognize the transformative power of capturing and leveraging lessons learned. Join us on this exploration into the art of Recording and Documenting Lessons Learned, drawing insights from real-world scenarios.

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Empowering Veterans Through the Healing Power of the Sea

CAVU International proudly sponsors The SUP Veterans, an exceptional organization dedicated to providing life-changing experiences for veterans through ocean-centric activities. This year, we sponsored CAVU Coach Bret Roy.

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Pitching Potential: CAVU's Dell Bull Highlights Human Performance in Technical Spaces at EILU

CAVU's Executive VP of Business Development, Dell Bull, took to the stage at the Entrepreneurship Institute at Lamar University (EILU), to share insights into the critical role of human performance in technical workspaces. The institute, known for fostering innovation and business acumen, invited Bull to shed light on CAVU's unique approach and the importance of harnessing human potential for organizational success.

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Driving Excellence: A Case Study in Chemical Manufacturing

Remarkable improvements in work execution, leading to increased revenue and profitability for Chemical Manufacturer across 5 sites

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Empowering Seminars for Long-Lasting Change

How CAVU partners with police agencies to develop skills and create positive team cultures

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CAVU to participate in panel discussion at IADC World Drilling Conference

CAVU CSO, Terry Barrett, to discuss how the oil and gas industry can attract young talent

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Coach Q&A with Farris Foresman

An interview with CAVU Coach, Farris Foresman

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CAVU Welcomes Dell D. Bull

With proven experience in both the military and private sector, Bull is sure to drive CAVU's impact around the world

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Terry Barrett on Crew Resource Management in the Oil & Gas Industry

Keynote presentation from Terry Barrett

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Cascading Your Strategic Message

Leveraging clear communication to align expectations and details across an organization

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Leadership View From The Bottom Up

Becoming a servant leader through understanding the people within your team

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Well Control During COVID-19 and Beyond

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Getting Back to Normal Operations

How Continuous Improvement can help individuals and organizations move closer to Perfection

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What’s Third?

How proactive planning can empower teams to quickly react to changing external variables

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CAVU’s 5th Year Anniversary!

CAVU celebrates 5 years of success

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CAVU’s David Hazell Selected to Speak at the 2026 IADC Drilling Caspian & Black Sea Conference
November 10, 2025

David Hazell, Senior Vice President at CAVU, has been selected to speak on a distinguished panel at the IADC Drilling Caspian & Black Sea 2026 Conference, taking place 4–5 February 2026 in Baku.

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CAVU at ADIPEC 2025: Advancing Energy Workforce Performance with RelyOn
November 7, 2025

CAVU was proud to exhibit alongside RelyOn, sharing space with our parent company who is equally committed to elevating safety, performance, and capability across high-risk industries. T

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CAVU and RelyOn at OTD Energy 2025
October 13, 2025

CAVU’s Sam Cowan is joining RelyOn Global this week in Stavanger, Norway, for OTD Energy 2025 — Norway’s sold-out energy exhibition and one of Europe’s leading events for the offshore and energy industry.

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Exclusive Webinar with PetroSkills + CAVU: Creating an Environment for Optimal Team Performance
September 29, 2025

Join PetroSkills and CAVU International on October 16 for an exclusive webinar with Rear Admiral Dell Bull, exploring how human factors unlock true safety and performance in high-risk industries.

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Building Connection and Sharing Best Practices: HPI Community of Practice
September 22, 2025

CAVU recently hosted a virtual Human Performance Instructor (HPI) Community of Practice event, bringing together graduates to share best practices, connect with peers, and strengthen their impact as leaders. With lively discussions, updates, and storytelling, this event reinforced the power of community in sustaining human performance excellence.

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Redefining Well Control Training for Today’s Energy Industry
September 8, 2025

Is traditional well control training enough to prepare today’s crews for tomorrow’s challenges?

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Beyond Compliance: Terry Barrett to Speak at the 2025 Mary Kay O’Connor Safety & Risk Conference
September 2, 2025

Terry Barrett will be presenting at the 2025 Mary Kay O’Connor Safety & Risk Conference on how lessons from military operations can strengthen process safety in high-risk industries.

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CAVU’s CFO, Haylee Wiseman, Named Women in Leadership Advisor Member at The University of Oklahoma
August 27, 2025

CAVU International is proud to celebrate CFO Haylee Wiseman’s appointment as a Women in Leadership Advisor Member at The University of Oklahoma. With nearly three decades of global financial leadership and a passion for mentorship, Haylee brings expertise in empowering communications, organizational leadership, and cultural diversity to help shape the next generation of women leaders.

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Amplifying Leadership Productivity with AI
July 14, 2026

AI can become a powerful leadership co-pilot. Learn more within the new Leadership PRO segment LF-13.2: Amplifying Leadership Productivity and learn how to use AI as a practical co-pilot for your leadership work.

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CAVU’s Q2 HPI Community of Practice Reinforces the Power of Shared Learning
July 7, 2026

CAVU recently hosted its second quarter Human Performance Instructor (HPI) Community of Practice, bringing together HPI graduates, instructors, and leaders from across industries to share lessons learned, exchange best practices, and continue strengthening the global HPI community.

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The AI-Astute Leader: Creating More Time for What Matters
July 2, 2026

Being AI-astute does not mean becoming a technical expert. It does not mean knowing how to code or handing decisions over to technology. It means understanding how AI can be used thoughtfully to reduce repetitive, low-value work and create more space for the work that actually matters.

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Welcoming New Coaches to the CAVU Team
June 17, 2026

We are excited to welcome five new coaches to the CAVU International team!

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Back to the Future: Advancing Operational Leadership, Human Performance, and Crew Resource Management in Drilling Operations
May 21, 2026

CAVU will be co-presenting a poster session, titled “Back to the Future: Transformational Steps in Operational Leadership, Human Performance and Crew Resource Management in Banyu Urip Drilling Operations"

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Dave Burnham Presents at the 2026 Energy Safety Conference & Tradeshow in Banff
May 5, 2026

Lessons from military and industrial operations on building teams that stay aligned, adaptable, and reliable under pressure

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Reimagining Health and Safety Leadership in Wind: Key Takeaways from WindEurope 2026
May 5, 2026

Last week at WindEurope 2026, CAVU Safety, Performance & Leadership Coach Julie House participated in the “Health and Safety Reimagined” panel discussion, an interactive session focused on how the wind industry can continue to strengthen safety performance in increasingly complex operational environments.

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CAVU's Dave Burnham Speaking at the 2026 Energy Safety Conference & Tradeshow
April 21, 2026

High-performing teams don’t happen by accident—and they don’t stay strong without intentional leadership.

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