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The Trusted Advisor

The book is useful because coaching depends on trust before a client can buy. It gives language for credibility, reliability, intimacy, and self-orientation.

David H. Maister, Charles H. Green, Robert M. Galford Touchstone 2001
The Trusted Advisor book cover

Best for

Coaches and consultants who sell high-trust professional services.

Why it matters

The book is useful because coaching depends on trust before a client can buy. It gives language for credibility, reliability, intimacy, and self-orientation.

Limitations

It is not written specifically for new coaches and can feel broad. It works best when paired with a practical acquisition loop.