Workshop - #3
HSE Culture Ladder
Advancing HSE Culture – Climbing the HSE Culture Ladder
Profile of Faculty:
CAVU is a global human performance consultancy specializing in high-risk, high-consequence industries. With a legacy rooted in military aviation and elite leadership, CAVU partners with organizations to develop resilient safety cultures, elevate leadership capability, and improve operational performance. We work across energy, maritime, renewables, manufacturing, and aviation sectors, delivering measurable impact through tailored programs that blend behavioural science, adult learning principles, and real-world experience.
Our core offerings include Safety Leadership, Human Performance Improvement (HPI), Continuous Improvement, and Train-the-Coach development. CAVU's approach is deeply collaborative—we embed with clients to align with their values, culture, and goals, ensuring sustainable change and frontline ownership. From executive coaching to frontline team workshops, we equip people at all levels to think clearly under pressure, communicate with intent, and lead with purpose.
CAVU is also a trusted delivery partner for multinational clients like ExxonMobil, Chevron, John Deere, SBM Offshore, and Valaris. Through our global network and partnership with RelyOn Nutec, we are uniquely positioned to scale impactful learning solutions worldwide. At CAVU, we believe that when people feel safe, valued, and empowered, performance improves—and that mindset drives everything we do.
Workshop Description:
Many organizations struggle to move beyond a compliance-driven safety culture to one where safety is embedded in behaviors, decision-making, and leadership. The HSE Culture Ladder provides a framework for assessing and advancing safety culture, helping organizations shift from reactive to generative safety mindsets.
This session explores the five levels of the HSE Culture Ladder and equips leaders with strategies to drive cultural transformation. Participants will learn how to assess their organization's current safety culture, identify barriers to progress, and implement leadership behaviors that foster accountability, engagement, and proactive safety leadership.
Workshop Objectives:
Understanding the five levels of the HSE Culture Ladder.
Identifying cultural, leadership, and behavioral barriers to progress.
Implementing leadership strategies to foster engagement and proactive safety.
Creating a culture of psychological safety and accountability.
Who Should Attend:
HSE Directors and Managers
Responsible for shaping and implementing safety strategies and driving cultural change.
Operational Leaders and Site Managers
Directly influence frontline behavior and are critical in embedding proactive safety practices into daily operations.
Executive Leadership (VPs, GMs, CEOs in high-risk industries)
Their commitment and tone from the top are essential for cultural transformation and sustainability.
HR and Organizational Development Leaders
Involved in leadership development, change management, and performance improvement initiatives.
Safety and HSE Coaches or Advisors
Supporting teams on the ground and facilitating safe behaviors, they need tools and frameworks to advance the culture.
Continuous Improvement and Lean/Operational Excellence Leads
Often working on system and behavior change, they benefit from understanding the culture ladder’s impact on performance.
Training and Learning & Development Professionals
Can incorporate cultural elements and leadership behaviors into organizational learning pathways.
Contractor and Partner Organization Leaders
Especially important in integrated operations where safety culture needs alignment across organizations.
Focus Topics:
Overview of the HSE Culture Ladder Framework
Explore the five cultural levels: Pathological, Reactive, Calculative, Proactive, and Generative.
Diagnosing Your Current Safety CultureLearn how to assess where your organization sits on the ladder.
Recognizing Barriers to Cultural ProgressIdentify the cultural, leadership, and behavioral challenges that hinder advancement.
Leadership Behaviors that Drive Culture Change
Discover actionable leadership strategies to influence mindset and behavior shifts.
Embedding Engagement and Ownership at All Levels
Understand how to move from top-down enforcement to shared safety ownership.
Building Psychological Safety
Create environments where people feel safe to speak up, report issues, and contribute.
Promoting Accountability Without Blame
Balance high standards with support to foster responsibility and trust.
Practical Tools for Proactive Safety Leadership
Gain methods for coaching, communication, and continuous cultural improvement.
Expected Outcome & Benefits:
By understanding how to influence safety beyond compliance, leaders can create an environment where safety becomes an instinctive part of daily operations rather than an obligation.
This session provides leaders with actionable steps to embed safety as a core organizational value, ensuring continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Trainer
David Hazell
Senior Vice President
CAVU, the RelyOn Leadership Academy Country
Workshop Details
- Workshop Number: #3
- Date : 22nd May 2025
- Time : 0900 - 1400
- Venue : The Gulf Hotel
