Connected.govt.nz, a groundbreaking initiative launched by the Ministry of Social Development, aimed to support New Zealanders by creating a comprehensive platform to connect them with education, employment, and training opportunities.
The Ministry of Social Development wanted strategic support for Employment Liasion Advisors working at Connected in 35 Ministry of Social Development Sites across the country. The purpose was to help Employment Liasion Advisors enhance their partnership management capabilities while offering strategic advice to help create new initiatives that support New Zealanders to access education, employment or training opportunities.
Your Sales Engine Ltd. embarked on a journey to address Connected's challenges and provide tailored solutions:
Your Sales Engine played a pivotal role in enhancing the capabilities of the Ministry's Employment Liaison Advisors. They provided in person comprehensive strategic partnership management training, equipping all 35 Advisors with new skills to better collaborate with partners, engage audiences, and execute initiatives successfully.
Recognising the importance of reaching every Advisor, Your Sales Engine visited all 35 Ministry of Social Development sites across the country, delivering impactful in-person training sessions. Additionally, they conducted online training sessions, ensuring comprehensive coverage and knowledge transfer.
Your Sales Engine provided strategic advice on piloting a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system using already available tools to the Ministry. This enabled Employment Liaison Advisors to track initiatives in three phases, allowing for better decision-making, accountability and strategic insights.
Your Sales Engine offered strategic advice on creating effective initiatives, guiding the Ministry on identifying target audiences, addressing barriers, engaging with partners, building strong cases, and executing initiatives within the Connected.govt.nz framework.
Through the collaboration between Your Sales Engine and Connected.govt.nz, remarkable outcomes were achieved:
All 35 Employment Liaison Advisors were equipped with strategic partnership management skills, boosting their confidence and effectiveness in their roles.
In-person and online training ensured consistent knowledge transfer across all Ministry sites, regardless of location. All ELA's felt more supported in their role and had increased confidence.
Strategic guidance on initiatives and advice on the implementation of a piloted CRM allowed the Ministry to make informed decisions and optimise resource allocation while also providing ideas on how they could further develop Connected services and the Employment Liaison Advisor role.
More New Zealanders were effectively connected to education, employment, and training opportunities, leading to accelerated career growth and transformed lives.
The collaboration between Your Sales Engine and Connected.govt.nz successfully transformed employment support in New Zealand. By providing strategic training, guidance, and implementation support, Your Sales Engine played a pivotal role in empowering Ministry staff, optimising strategies, and ultimately helping New Zealanders achieve their education and employment goals. This partnership stands as a testament to the power of collaboration in driving meaningful change.
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New Plymouth
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