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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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Introducing the Scar Tissue Podcast's Flashbang Series

Introducing Flashbangs: Short solo episodes of the Scar Tissue Podcast, each under 20 minutes

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RelyOn Nutec & CAVU International to Exhibit at Wind Energy Europe 2023

The CAVU team will be exhibiting with RelyOn Nutec at the Wind Energy Europe Conference on 25-27 April

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Scar Tissue Podcast: Episode 5 Sean Poynter

Scar Tissue podcast episode 5 featuring Sean Poynter, World SUP Surfing Champion

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Leo Luft Presents at the 2019 Sakhalin Oil & Gas Conference

Watch CAVU's Leo Luft present at industry trade conference

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CAVU Launches Scar Tissue Podcast

A new interview-style podcast from CAVU

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How One Offshore Team Took Action Against Life-Altering Injuries — And What Happened Next
July 24, 2025

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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CAVU to Exhibit with Daya Singa at IEW 2025 in Borneo
July 14, 2025

CAVU, the RelyOn Leadership Academy, is proud to announce our participation in the upcoming International Energy Week (IEW) 2025, held July 15–17 at the Borneo Convention Centre in Kuching, Sarawak. We’ll be exhibiting alongside our trusted partner, Daya Singa Sdn Bhd, a long-standing leader in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) solutions across the region.

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CAVU CEO Dave Burnham Joins WOASF Board to Support Navy Families
June 30, 2025

CAVU CEO Dave Burnham brings his leadership and commitment to service to the Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation as the newest member of their Board of Directors.

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CAVU at the Lamar University Spring 2025 Research Expo
June 10, 2025

CAVU was proud to participate in the Lamar University Spring 2025 Research Expo, an event hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research to showcase the innovative work of undergraduate and graduate students from Lamar and surrounding institutions.

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CAVU Welcomes Three New Coaches to the Team
May 28, 2025

We’re proud to announce the addition of three exceptional coaches to our global team—each bringing decades of real-world experience in high-stakes environments and a shared passion for shaping safer, stronger teams.

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David Hazell Speaks at Global HSE Conference 2025: Advancing HSE Culture – Climbing the HSE Culture Ladder
May 22, 2025

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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Why Emotional Intelligence is the Superpower Every Leader Needs
April 14, 2025

Leaders who cultivate emotional intelligence are better at coaching, resolving conflict, managing stress, and creating engaged, high-performing teams.

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Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) and the Performance Ladder
April 8, 2025

Learn how CAVU applies HOP principles into the Performance Ladder—a framework that takes the luck out of good performance by focusing on standardization, continuous improvement, and leadership development.

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Operationalizing Human Performance: Moving Beyond Training to Build Safer, Stronger, More Resilient Operations
April 10, 2026

Human Performance is bigger than training. It’s about how leaders lead, how systems support work, and how organizations learn in real operations.

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WEBINAR: Strengthening Well Operations Through Simulation and Crew Resource Management
April 9, 2026

Join us on May 6 at 10:00 AM EST for an upcoming webinar with Sam Cowan, CAVU Safety, Performance & Leadership Coach, presented in partnership with RelyOn

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Building Safer, Stronger Well Operations Teams Through Well Operations CRM
March 11, 2026

CAVU recently supported a five-day workshop focused on Safety, Wells Operations Crew Resource Management (WOCRM), Simulations, and Roundtables—bringing together an international group of participants from Mexico, Turkey, Iraq, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Pakistan.

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In-Person Leadership Workshops for High-Consequence Teams
March 3, 2026

CAVU delivers tailored, in-person seminars, workshops, and roundtables built for the realities of high-consequence work. This isn’t motivational speaking or generic leadership theory. It’s hands-on, practical training led by coaches with experience in demanding environments—so your leaders leave with tools they’ll actually use.

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David Hazell Represents CAVU on Smart Safety Panel at IADC Drilling Caspian & Black Sea Conference
February 17, 2026

CAVU was proud to be represented at the 2026 IADC Drilling Caspian & Black Sea Conference, held 4–5 February in Baku, where industry leaders gathered to discuss the future of drilling safety, technology, and operational performance across the region.

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CAVU Signs Multi-Year Contract with Shell to SupportAssist & Assure Leadership Coaching
February 12, 2026

CAVU, The RelyOn Leadership Academy, has signed a multi-year contract with Shell to provide leadership and coaching support within its Assist & Assure (A&A) program.

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WEBINAR: Leadership Under Pressure - Building Calm, Connected, High-Performing Teams
February 10, 2026

In this webinar, CAVU CEO Dave Burnham—retired Navy Commander and longtime leader in high-risk operations—will break down what actually separates teams that contain problems from teams that watch them escalate.

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Unlock government-funded leadership excellence
January 26, 2026

Unlock government-funded leadership excellence with CAVU’s CMI-registered programme, anchored by our flagship Leadership PRO online course. February–March 2026 delivery—complete by end of March to align with funding windows (subject to eligibility and approval).

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