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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
Agenda
 Introduction
 Routine
 Factors Affecting a Good Work Life
 Tips on Improving Current Work Life
 Proactive vs. Reactive
 Plan
 Next Steps
 Contact Information
Introduction
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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?
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.
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
Factors Affecting a
Good Work Life
 Job Responsibilities
 Workload
 Communication
 Team/Peers Cohesion
 Job Security
 Lack of Food
Factors Affecting a
Good Work Life (continued)
 Roles and Expectations
 Physical and/or Mental Wellness
 Financial Wellness
Improve Your Current
Work 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, …)
Stress Busters
 Speak up!
 Be flexible
 Prioritize
 Pick your battles
 Do something you enjoy
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
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
Next Steps
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Contact Information
Kyle Lockley
[email protected]
Felicia Trevillion
[email protected]