Everyday Work Life in the Office August 12-13, 2010 Presenters: Kyle Lockley Felicia Trevillion

1. 2010 Annual Business Meeting and Training Seminar (ABMTS) Cincinnati, OH Everyday Work Life in the Office August 12-13, 2010 Presenters: Kyle Lockley Felicia Trevillion

2. Agenda • Introduction • Routine • Factors Affecting a Good Work Life • Tips on Improving Current Work Life • Proactive vs. Reactive • Plan • Next Steps • Contact Information

3. Introduction • Name • Job Title/Responsibilities • Location • Tenure at IRS/Government • One Accomplishment before Retirement • One Accomplishment after Retirement • Rate your current Work Life in the Office • 1 – Poor • 2 – Fair • 3 – Good • 4 – Very Good • 5 – Excellent • Why?

4. Introduction Kyle Lockley • Sr. Program Mgmt Analyst – Responsibilities include the development of the FIMS, FIMP, DM CCB, CM, FFMSR Gap Report and IMS. • NCFB - IRS for 6.5 yrs and 9 yrs (Feb) Gov Experience. • Executive before I retire • Sports Bar owner after retirement • 4 – Very Good • I’m slated to apply for the XD/XR program, work 4 days/wk and I’m a value resource on/off my team.

5. Routine • Get breakfast & coffee • Read the newspaper • Check to make sure kids have gotten off • Converse with cubicle mates • Respond to emails from previous day • Check our calendar for any scheduled activities, events or meetings

6. Factors Affecting aGood Work Life • Job Responsibilities • Workload • Communication • Team/Peers Cohesion • Job Security • Lack of Food

7. Factors Affecting a Good Work Life (continued) • Roles and Expectations • Physical and/or Mental Wellness • Financial Wellness

8. Improve Your CurrentWork Life • Make your desk your home • Eat lunch away from your desk • Obtain a Mentor, or be a Mentor • Meet with your Manager and/or Coach • Converse with those outside your “box” • Participate in networking & outreach activities, e.g., AIM, MOS, Toastmasters, VITA, etc. • Be open to change (Flexi place, AWS, …)

9. Stress Busters • Speak up! • Be flexible • Prioritize • Pick your battles • Do something you enjoy

10. Proactive vs. Reactive • Be Relentless in your new job search • Communicate with peers about opportunities in other organizations • Discuss questions or concerns with your manager and/or mentor • Seek shadowing opportunities • Assist others when possible

11. Plan, Plan, Plan… • Plan your career path • Maintain a current Career Learning Plan • Communicate your plan • Plan your work week/day • Plan to eat • Plan for after the end of your work day

12. Next Steps ? ? ?

13. Contact Information Kyle Lockley Kyle.e.lockley@irs.gov Felicia Trevillion Felicia.a.Trevillion@irs.gov