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Building Safer, Stronger Well Operations Teams Through Well Operations CRM

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

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

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

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

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

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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Introducing Executive Presence by Leadership PRO

Introducing Executive Presence—our next-level leadership course built for senior leaders and executives. Get a preview of who it’s for, what you’ll walk away with, and the full course outline.

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CAVU Honored with Pocketalk’s “Leadership in Language Award”

CAVU International has been named the 2025 honoree of Pocketalk’s new “Leadership in Language Award,” recognizing our exclusive partnership to embed real-time translation into leadership and safety training worldwide.

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Welcoming Six New Coaches to the CAVU Team
December 16, 2025

We’re proud to welcome Chris, Aaron, Ryan, Delbert, Robert, and Brian to CAVU. This is a great new group, and we’re excited for the impact they’ll have—inside our team and alongside our clients.

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10 Years of CAVU - A Decade of Delivering the Perfect Day
December 15, 2025

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. Happy 10th Anniversary to CAVU!

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CAVU’s Terry Barrett Speaking at the Oil & Gas Safety, Health & Environmental 2025 UTA Conference
December 2, 2025

CAVU International’s Vice President of Business Development, Terry Barrett, will take the stage at the Oil & Gas Safety, Health & Environmental 2025 Conference to share a powerful case study on what happens when Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles are truly embedded in day-to-day field work.

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CAVU at OEEC25: Elevating Offshore Energy Performance with RelyOn in Amsterdam
November 17, 2025

CAVU’s Sam Cowan will join the RelyOn team at OEEC25 in Amsterdam to showcase how integrated leadership, human performance, and technical training help offshore energy teams operate more safely and reliably.

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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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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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CAVU's Julie House on Effective Safety Leadership Panel at WindEurope
April 20, 2026

Julie will be speaking on Thursday, 23 April 2026, from 13:30–14:15 at the Powering the Future stage in Hall 9, joining industry leaders for an important discussion on what effective safety leadership looks like in today’s wind sector.

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Leadership Development in the Field: Supporting Wind Teams Where the Work Happens
April 13, 2026

CAVU recently completed a 3‑day leadership workshop with a global wind service provider at a wind site in north‑central Oregon along the Columbia River Gorge. The session brought together senior lead technicians and site leads from nearby windfarms and marked another step forward in a strong, ongoing partnership focused on developing frontline leaders in the wind industry.

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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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