Built on the Tier1 Five Pillars of High-Performance Teams
By Curtis Brown, President & CEO
In today’s competitive landscape, delivering great advice isn’t enough. Clients—especially high-net-worth and next-gen investors—expect a curated, responsive, and premium experience. The best advisory teams don’t leave that to chance.
At Tier1 Level Consulting, we teach teams how to deliver a repeatable 5-star experience using our proprietary Five Pillars Framework. Here’s how to turn your service model into your strongest competitive advantage:
The Tier1 Five Pillars in Action
- Vision & Leadership
A great client experience starts with a great culture.
- Define a clear service philosophy.
- Reinforce it in weekly team huddles.
- Make it part of your brand story.
Tier1 Tip: Write a “Client Bill of Rights” and share it with every client and prospect.
- Team Roles & Structure
Consistency requires clarity.
- Assign owners for onboarding, reviews, follow-ups.
- Map responsibilities to each client touchpoint.
- Eliminate service gaps.
Tier1 Tip: Create a “Client Journey Map” with role assignments and deadlines.
- Precision Segmentation & Niches
Treat every client like a VIP—but not the same VIP.
- Group clients by value, complexity, and opportunity.
- Tailor cadence, access, and deliverables to each tier.
- Align niches to team strengths.
Tier1 Tip: Define tiers like Strategic Partners, Growth Clients, and Foundation Clients with unique service models.
- Workflow Systems & Scoreboarding
Excellence is a system, not a slogan.
- Use workflows for RMDs, onboarding, tax prep, gifting.
- Track KPIs with a team scoreboard.
- Celebrate wins, address service gaps.
Tier1 Tip: Scoreboard KPIs weekly (touches, prep calls, client reviews held, etc.).
- Health, Wellness & Communication
People first, always.
- Promote wellness to avoid burnout.
- Train the team on emotional intelligence and empathy.
- Use AI tools for meeting notes, consistent messaging, and follow-through.
Tier1 Tip: Integrate tools like Otter.ai and Salesforce to keep communication seamless and team-aligned.
| Stage | What To Deliver | Tier 1 Best Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Prospecting | First Impression | Branded Intro Decks, Niche-based story |
| Onboarding | First 90 Days | Welcome Kit Onboarding Calendar |
| Ongoing Service | Review & Planning | Custom Cadence by Tier, Prep/Review Template |
| Life Events | Suprise Support | Life-event Checklist & Memory System |
| Referrals | Earned Enthusiasm | Surprise & Delight Strategy, Referral Ask |
Final Thought: Systematize What Sets You Apart
Elite service doesn’t happen by accident. The Tier1 Five Pillars give your team a strategic blueprint to deliver world-class experiences—repeatedly and predictably.
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