Becoming a Trusted Advisor… Relative Seniority

Peter Svenneby Leaders, Sales Managers, Salespeople, Trusted Advisors 4 Comments

There’s a lot of rhetoric available about how to become someone’s trusted advisor. It is a coveted position to be in – both in terms of how it strokes our ego as well as being a prime position from which we can grow our relationship (and our role/business) with that person. From my experience in coaching some very smart people, I’ve noticed that being smarter doesn’t particularly create the trust, credibility, or relationship you might seek with your counterpart.
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