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Becoming a Trusted Advisor: How to Develop More Valuable Customer Relationships

In competitive times like these, customers are constantly reevaluating service providers and vendors. Developing a solid rapport with customers is the key to achieving stability and growing business. This workshop shows you the principles and practices of moving from being just a service provider to becoming a trusted advisor and a highly valued business partner. Learn proven skills for navigating critical conversations aligned with client business goals and maintaining positive communication with a consultative mindset. Get hands-on practice applying these skills in class. After just 1 day, you’ll know how to build relationships that can thrive in any business climate.

Seminar Number: 05166

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About This Course

Customers stay with people who do more than respond quickly. They stay with people who understand the business and anticipate needs. This course helps professionals build the habits behind trusted client relationships so they can create more value and strengthen credibility in every interaction. The emphasis is on deepening credibility through better conversations and becoming the kind of partner customers rely on, with the shift from vendor to valued advisor.

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Who Should Attend

Customer facing professionals and internal staff who wish to deepen their relationships with clients, build business partnerships, or increase sales.

  •   Live Online1 Day(s)
    0.6 CEU
 
 

In competitive times like these, customers are constantly reevaluating service providers and vendors. Developing a solid rapport with customers is the key to achieving stability and growing business. This workshop shows you the principles and practices of moving from being just a service provider to becoming a trusted advisor and a highly valued business partner. Learn proven skills for navigating critical conversations aligned with client business goals and maintaining positive communication with a consultative mindset. Get hands-on practice applying these skills in class. After just 1 day, you’ll know how to build relationships that can thrive in any business climate.

  • Learn to transform client challenges into opportunities
  • Navigate critical conversations for mutual benefit
  • Know the process for gaining trusted advisor status
  • Craft compelling messages that inspire and influence
  • Recognize personality types to adapt your communication style
  • Articulating how you help clients achieve business goals
  • Using communication skills that build trust and rapport
  • Planning to identify and align with client styles
  • Managing responses to challenging client situations
  • Practicing the art of influencing

Learning Objectives

  • Apply Skills That Strengthen Client Relationships
  • Recognize Behaviors That Earn the Trust and Confidence of Clients
  • Build a Deep Understanding of Client Needs So You Can Help Them to Better Achieve Their Goals
  • Interpret Situations to Adapt Your Communication Style

Client Focus

  • Distinguish Between a Client-facing Representative and a Trusted Advisor
  • Uncover a Client’s Challenges and Desired Business Outcomes

Communicating Effectively

  • Use Communication Skills to Build Rapport and Trust
  • Develop Your Listening Skills and Understand the Value of Doing So
  • Ask Questions Appropriate for the Situation
  • Recognize the Power of Nonverbal Communication
  • Initiate Conversations

Adapting Your Communication Style to Match Your Client’s

  • Recognize the Personal Styles of Different Clients
  • Plan How to Identify and Align with Different Client Styles
  • Practice Using Your Knowledge of Personal Styles to Communicate More Effectively

Addressing Challenging Client Situations

  • Diagnose Challenging Client Situations and Respond in Ways That Benefit the Relationship
  • Turn a Challenge into an Opportunity
  • Respond to Defensiveness

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American Management Association is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.

Live Online Schedule

3 Sessions Available

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to become a trusted advisor to clients?

A trusted advisor is a professional who provides guidance, insight and support that clients value beyond individual transactions. Building trusted advisor relationships helps professionals strengthen client loyalty, improve collaboration and create more meaningful long-term partnerships.

Who should attend this trusted advisor course?

This program is designed for customer-facing professionals and internal staff who want to strengthen trusted advisor relationships with clients, colleagues and business partners. It is especially valuable for professionals responsible for managing accounts, advising clients or building long-term business relationships.

What skills will I learn in this trusted advisor course?

Participants learn how to build credibility, deepen customer relationships and position themselves as a trusted advisor. The course focuses on communication, relationship building and consultative approaches that help professionals create more valuable client partnerships.

How is this course different from traditional sales or relationship-building training?

Unlike traditional sales training, this program focuses on developing the mindset and behaviors needed to become a trusted advisor. Participants learn how to build long-term trusted advisor relationships by focusing on client needs, collaboration and credibility rather than short-term transactions.

I work with clients but want to strengthen long-term relationships. Will this course help?

Yes. Many professionals interact with clients regularly but want to deepen customer relationships and build greater trust. This course provides practical techniques for positioning yourself as a trusted advisor who can add ongoing value to client relationships.

Why is becoming a trusted advisor important for client relationships?

Professionals who become a trusted advisor build stronger client relationships because they focus on understanding client needs and delivering ongoing value. Trusted advisor relationships help increase client loyalty, improve collaboration and create more meaningful long-term partnerships.
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