This comprehensive course is designed to impart the essential best practices for creating a productive, high-performing, and collaborative office environment. Acquiring knowledge in one of the most common technologies can be highly beneficial when starting a new position, which may initially be confusing. The course utilizes a combination of live sessions, bite-sized content, and e-learning modules for optimal understanding: 

Takeaways include:

• Learn how to communicate and collaborate effectively with Microsoft Teams 
• Explore the features and benefits of Microsoft 365 and how to integrate them 
• Become proficient in Office Suite programs and securely handle your documents with OneDrive

In this course, you will discover how to set up your Outlook account, customize your settings, and organize your messages using folders, categories, rules, and flags. You will also learn how to automate common tasks. Additionally, you will explore the best practices for writing clear and professional emails, as well as how to handle attachments, calendars, contacts, and tasks.  

Takeaways include:

• Customize and organize your Outlook settings and messages 
• Automate tasks with Quick Steps, templates, and signatures 
• Write and attach files in clear and professional emails 
• Manage your schedule and projects with calendars, contacts, and tasks 

Learn how to use time and task management tools with Microsoft applications to boost your productivity and efficiency. In this course, you will discover how to set up your teams for success using Outlook, Teams, Planner, and To Do. You will also learn the essentials of Word, such as creating, formatting, and sharing documents online. Whether you need to collaborate on a project, manage your schedule, or organize your tasks, this course will help you master the skills you need to work smarter with Microsoft 365. 

Takeaways include:

• Discover the latest research and best practices on time management and how to apply them to your work
• Explore how to use Outlook’s To-do and Planner features to organize your tasks, track your progress, and collaborate with others
• Get familiar with Microsoft Loop, a new tool that lets you create, share, and edit documents with your team in real time

Effective communication is a vital skill in any professional setting, especially when you need to present your ideas, persuade your audience, or collaborate with others. In this course, you will learn how to improve your public speaking abilities, use various presentation strategies, create engaging PowerPoint slides, and learn how to communicate with business leaders and decision makers. You will also practice your skills through interactive exercises and peer feedback.  

Takeaways include:

• Adapt your communication style to different audiences, especially business leaders and decision makers
• Deliver engaging and effective public speeches using storytelling techniques and best practices
• Create professional and visually appealing PowerPoint slides using design principles and tools

Learn how to use Excel to organize, manipulate, and visualize data in a business context. Apply data analysis frameworks to solve real-world problems and make data-driven decisions. Develop your business acumen and analytical skills with this practical and hands-on course. 

Takeaways include:

• Gain a solid understanding of business principles and concepts and how to apply them in different situations and scenarios
• Learn the crucial Excel techniques for data examination, including organizing, filtering, styling, computing, condensing, and graphing data
• Learn how to use data analysis frameworks to solve real-world problems and make data-driven decisions
• Enhance your business acumen and analytical skills and create impactful and meaningful reports and dashboards using Excel