THE JEDI PROGRAMCareer Improvement focus

JEDI

The JEDI (Job Enrichment & Development Initiative) Program is an Employee Engagement program for Kforce Global Solutions.

We aim to help resources explore their career paths within their accounts and within Kforce Global Solutions through a combination of competency enhancement, solid mentoring & evaluation and On-The-Job Training.

We also aim to prepare our resources for possible career advancement in the fields of their choice; The JEDI Program may offer mentoring for future TLs & PMs.

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Objectives of JEDI Program

• Create mentoring opportunities within Kforce Global Solutions;• Increase bench strength by maximizing developmental

opportunities;• Provide professional and personal growth for our resources;• Work closely with all resource departments to enhance

employee experience;

Note: Enrollment in The JEDI Program does not guarantee promotion; there is no additional salary, allowance or compensation. The programs main objective is to assist resources in their personal and professional development; it is their investment in their own growth.

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Criteria & ApplicationCriteria1. Resource should be willing to go through The JEDI

Program;

2. Resource must submit a Letter of Intent;

3. Resource should have at least 6 months tenure in production;

4. A JEDI slot must be open in the field he/she requests;– Hence, all that is needed is tenure, intent and an open slot;

Application Process5. OPS sends JEDI communication through email and

posters;

6. All resources who met the criteria will submit a Letter of Intent to their Project Managers;

Mechanics

1. The JEDI Program is open to all Kforce Global Solutions resources who signify intent, provided they have at least 6 months tenure in production;

2. OPS Management will choose the resources who will undergo JEDI thru stack ranking;

3. The JEDI Program runs for 1 month; this period is called a “cycle”;

4. JEDI are expected to continue meeting their performance targets while in The JEDI Program. Their respective Team Leaders & Project Managers are also expected to continue driving their performance.

5. The M1/M2 PM will have a touch point with JEDI apprentices before, during and after JEDI.

Process“JEDI Padawan” PROCESS:

1. Selection– Resources are selected based on their technical expertise, process compliance and attitude towards work. These

resources should be performers to be selected as JEDI Padawans and should have 6 months tenure in the account.

2. Competency Profiling – The process of identifying a JEDI Padawan’s skills, knowledge, abilities and attitudes required in a specific job role.

3. Career Pathing – Systematic way of planning out JEDI Padawan’s career based mainly on their competencies taking into consideration

their aspirations.

4. On the Job Training– JEDI Padawans are given tasks and opportunities to do job shadowing based on the result of competency profiling

and career pathing. Each JEDI Padawan is given a month to do job shadowing on their JEDI Padawan role (except for JEDI PM’s*).

5. Performance Evaluation– JEDI Padawans are evaluated based on their on the job training. They are given special Scorecard grids based on the

metrics of their JEDI Padawan role (see appendix).

*- JEDI PM’s are not given a timeframe for job shadowing. They continue to do some PM roles as long as they and the team they are handling are meeting their performance targets

Service Level Agreements

SLAs are defined for each JEDI position. The expectation is that at the end of the cycle, the JEDI should come away with these basic skills from their field of choice.

SLA for JEDI TLsJEDI TL (TEAM LEADER)

• Exposure to the roles and responsibilities of a KForce Global Solutions Team Leader;• Gain experience in being a People Manager, as opposed to the role of Individual Contributor;• Gain experience in developing individual performance plans on contact center metrics and personal development to

impact client satisfaction and retention;• Resource management (Delegate and control work to achieve time & budget constraints)• Provide objective and specific coaching and feedback related to metric performance, call handling, call quality and

call metric performance for individual development;• Exposure to tools used by TL to put together analyses and performance reports on contact center metrics to aid in

decision making;• Take supervisory calls;• Provide comprehensive feedback with the supervision of the TL mentor (triad coaching)

The JEDI Program for TLs (JEDI TL)

JEDI TL is an initiative that primarily drives engagement, succession planning and increase in bench strength; in this iteration, the target audience is S3 resources.

The program aims to level up the KForce Global Solutions S3 by providing him/her a deeper understanding of his 1-Up role (TL/S4) and prepare him/her for possible future vertical movements. Further, as the program curriculum will be carried out by the KForce Global Solutions Management, the activity can be a good bonding experience, as well as a refocusing for our S4 & M1 level on their job descriptions and competencies.

SLA for JEDI PMsJEDI PM (Project Manager)

• Exposure to the roles and responsibilities of a KForce Global Solutions Project Manager;• Gain experience in developing individual performance plans on contact center metrics and personal

development to impact client satisfaction and retention;• Immerse in client and work management responsibilities.• Glimpse staffing decision making.• Provide objective and specific coaching and feedback related to metric performance, motivation of staff,

quality assurance .• Exposure to tools used by PM to put together analyses and performance reports on contact center metrics

to aid in decision making;• Ensure adherence to Project Standards

The JEDI Program for PMs (JEDI PM)

JEDI PM is an initiative that primarily drives engagement, succession planning and increase in bench strength; in this iteration, the target audience is S4 resources.

The program aims to level up the KForce Global Solutions S4 by providing him/her a deeper understanding of his 1-Up role (PM/M1) and prepare him/her for possible future vertical movements. Further, as the program curriculum will be carried out by the KForce Global Solutions Management, the activity can be a good bonding experience, as well as a refocusing for our S4 & M1 level on their job descriptions and competencies.

What’s next?

Now What?

So now you’re in and all you have to do is show up, right?

That’s only the beginning! Now comes the hard part.

OWN YOUR JEDI EXPERIENCE!!!!

Get Involved!• This is your experience! So GO FOR IT! • Think of what you want to get out of this event and

proactively go after that result!

Commit to it!• Ever heard of “The Next Level”? Well, JEDI is it; you’re IN

the Next Level!o So come in prepared for your sessions, and come in on time;o Be prepared –

Did you review yesterday’s notes? Did you bring a notebook? HEY! Where’s your pen?

OWN YOUR JEDI EXPERIENCE!!!!Ask Questions!• Something unclear?

– Your mentor used a term you don’t understand? – Things going “a little too fast” in your sessions? – Raise your hand, say “ahem” and ask that question before you forget!– Asking questions never means you’re stupid; it only says you want to learn!

Feedback! Feedback! FEEDBACK!• You feel that there was something we could have done better?

– Got an idea to improve the JEDI process? – TELL US ABOUT IT! – We’ll never know if you don’t say anything!

• You think your mentor is doing a great job? – Or that the JEDI Program is wonderful? – Let us know, we’d love to hear from you!

• You think your mentor stinks and you want another one? – Or that the program is full of holes and you’re not getting anything useful?– Now, it’s really important that we hear those comments! – Come over to PMs.– They’d be more than happy to listen!

REMEMBER: JEDI is all about YOUR Growth! Obligate yourself to get the best out of JEDI!

OPERATIONSIS IN NEED OF

JEDI PADAWANS – Team Leader

Qualifications: Should have exemplary knowledge of (Account Name) applications

and processes. Should exhibit a high degree of customer service, work ethics, and

business integrity. Should present a professional demeanor; a role model. Should be pleasant and approachable at all times.

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Please send your Letter of Intent to your Team Lead on or before Month Day, Year, Time (AM/PM) and CC: Project Manager (M1) name and Project Manager (M2) name

NOTES:- While enrollment in JEDI cannot guarantee promotion, the opportunity to learn new, relevant skills is

priceless!