Trusted Advisor

Become the advisor people trust and rely on

Trust is now an imperative for organisations and their people, and it is something that has to be developed and earned. The rewards for building trust are many: client retention, investor success, organisational cohesion and stakeholder alignment. The method is easily applicable. We ground our approach in the Trusted Advisor Equation, which explores how credibility, reliability, intimacy and self-orientation shape trust.

By applying the methodology to real relationships and conversations, participants develop the listening, questioning and relationship-building skills needed to understand what matters to others, communicate their expertise with relevance and create lasting value.

  • We can help with

    • Understanding the four drivers of trust

    • Assessing your own Trust Quotient

    • Listening beyond the superficial

    • Asking better questions

    • Communicating your expertise with relevance

    • Strategic client and stakeholder conversations

    • Reducing the behaviours that erode trust

  • Typical outcomes

    • Client relationships that last, and clients who stay

    • Credibility that is earned, not assumed

    • A clear understanding of what others need

    • Influence without pressure

    • Investors and stakeholders aligned behind you

    • A reputation as someone people rely on

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Tom Rivett-Carnac, Client Director,
tomrc@aglcomms.com 

Suzie Cullen, Associate Client Director,
suziec@aglcomms.com

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Let’s talk

Tom Rivett-Carnac, Client Director,
tomrc@aglcomms.com 

Suzie Cullen, Associate Client Director,
suziec@aglcomms.com

Get in touch

Mobile Number

© 2026 AGL Communication Limited

Let’s talk

Tom Rivett-Carnac, Client Director,
tomrc@aglcomms.com 

Suzie Cullen, Associate Client Director,
suziec@aglcomms.com

Get in touch

Mobile Number

© 2026 AGL Communication Limited