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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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CAVU's Wes Spence Speaking at the 2026 Energy Safety Conference & Tradeshow

High-performing teams don’t happen by accident—and they don’t stay strong without intentional leadership. In this session, Wes draws on his experience as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer and his work coaching high-reliability teams across Oil & Gas, Chemical, and Manufacturing to break down the human performance and leadership principles that actually move the needle in the field.

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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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The Importance of Delegation in Leadership: Building Trust and Unleashing Potential
June 12, 2023

Leaders who embrace delegation as a critical skill empower their subordinates, create a positive work environment, and cultivate future leaders.

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The Enduring Power of Servant Leadership
May 30, 2023

Prioritizing the well-being of subordinates, fostering genuine empathy, and investing in understanding your team to provide the necessary support and resources for their success, regardless of organizational structure.

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Human Performance: The Key to Operational Excellence
April 24, 2023

Visit the RelyOn Nutec Booth at Wind Europe to meet with David Hazell while he discusses the Key to Operational Excellence

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Human Performance Competencies: The Missing Piece in Your Organization's Puzzle
April 21, 2023

Investing in your staff's human performance through the HPI Course can create an internal reinforcement capability to your team's operational excellence culture.

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RelyOn Nutec & CAVU International to Exhibit at Wind Energy Europe 2023
April 18, 2023

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

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CAVU Launches GOALS Mini Course
March 20, 2023

In this 40-minute mini course, you will learn how to set and achieve individual and organizational goals.

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CAVU Welcomes David "Shiner" Ehrmann
March 1, 2023

Ehrmann will serve as CAVU’s new Regional Operations Manager, Southeast Asia & Australia

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RelyOn Nutec / CAVU Human Performance Instructor Lunch and learn
February 16, 2023

RelyOn and CAVU are hosting a virtual lunch and learn to present CAVU's newest offering, the Human Performance Instructor course

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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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