Get more value from the tools you already pay for.
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A five-part workshop series designed specifically for Executive Assistants who want to work smarter inside Microsoft 365.
The Ultimate Microsoft 365 Training Series
This workshop series is delivered specifically for our APAC community, with session times scheduled to suit Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Wednesday 22 April, 10:00am AWST / 12:00pm AEST
Meet Microsoft 365 (plus 5 simple swaps you can make today)
Wednesday 29 April, 10:00am AWST / 12:00pm AESTÂ
Microsoft Teams for real work: collaboration, files, and focus
Wednesday 6 May, 10:00am AWST / 12:00pm AEST
Where should this live? Understanding OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams
Wednesday 13 May, 10:00am AWST / 12:00pm AEST
Automation and AI in Microsoft 365 (without the overwhelm)
Wednesday 20 May, 10:00am AWST / 12:00pm AEST
Copilot for Executive Assistants (practical AI for everyday work)
Meet Your TrainerÂ
Marianne Tansley brings over 20 years of experience in executive and administrative support, paired with deep, practical expertise across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. She’s spent her career sitting where you sit — supporting leaders, managing complexity, and needing tools to actually work in the real world.
Her specialty?
Translating complex Microsoft 365 functionality into clear, usable workflows that make sense for Executive Assistants and administrative professionals.
You don’t have to commit to the full series.
Each Microsoft 365 workshop can be purchased individually, or you can save by booking the full five-session bundle.
Choose the sessions most relevant to your role, or join us for the complete learning journey.
How The Workshops Are Delivered
All two hour sessions are delivered live online in an interactive format.
These are not step-by-step, build-along workshops.
Instead, sessions focus on:
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Clear explanation
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Live demonstration
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Practical decision-making
So you can understand how tools fit into your role and environment — without needing admin access or worrying about “breaking” anything in real time.
Each session blends:
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Teaching and live demonstrations
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Real-world examples drawn from common EA and admin scenarios
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Structured opportunities for questions and discussion throughout
Participant questions are actively encouraged and used to explore common scenarios and variations many EAs experience — rather than deep-diving into one person’s unique setup.
This keeps the sessions relevant, focused, and genuinely useful for the whole group.
What will you be learning?
Meet Microsoft 365
(Plus 5 simple swaps you can make today)
Microsoft 365 is an ecosystem — not a random collection of apps. This session gives you clarity on what you already have access to, how the tools connect, and where small changes can make a big difference.
Rather than a surface-level tour, we focus on what’s worth paying attention to and what can quietly replace tools you may be paying for elsewhere.
You’ll learn:
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What’s included in a Microsoft 365 subscription (and how it all fits together)
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Common third-party tools Microsoft 365 can replace
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Practical examples of simple “software swaps”
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A straightforward audit lens to review your current systems
Microsoft Teams
(Collaboration, files, and focus)
Teams is not just a video call platform — but it is often used like one. This session shows you how to use Teams as a central workspace without creating noise, chaos, or message fatigue.
You’ll learn:
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How Teams, channels, and chats actually work (and why it matters)
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Using Teams as a collaboration hub, not a distraction
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Working with files inside Teams confidently
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Collaborating with colleagues and external guests effectively
Where Should This Live?
Understanding OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams
One of the biggest pain points in Microsoft 365 is knowing where files should live — and how to work with them without breaking access, version control, or trust.
This session clears the confusion once and for all.
You’ll learn:
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The role of OneDrive vs SharePoint vs Teams
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How to decide where files should live in real-world scenarios
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Safe and efficient collaboration practices
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Access, permissions, and version control basics
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Practical filing and structure considerations
Automation and AI in Microsoft 365
(Without the overwhelm)
Automation and AI don’t need to be scary, technical, or expensive. This session focuses on what’s genuinely useful for administrative work — and what you can safely ignore.
No new subscriptions. No coding. No hype.
You’ll learn:
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What “automation” and “AI” actually mean inside Microsoft 365
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Using Outlook rules and built-in tools to reduce manual work
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An introduction to workflows and approvals in Microsoft Teams
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Where Power Automate and Copilot fit (at a high level)
CoPilot for Executive Assistants
Practical AI for everyday work
Copilot isn’t magic — but used properly, it can be incredibly useful. This session cuts through the noise and focuses on how EAs can use Copilot responsibly, practically, and effectively.
You’ll learn:
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What Copilot can (and can’t) do well
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Everyday use cases for administrative work
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How to use AI without losing accuracy or control
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Where human judgement still matters (a lot)
Why this Microsoft 365 Workshop Series?
Microsoft 365 continues to evolve at pace. New tools, new features, new ways of working — often rolled out with very little explanation for the people expected to actually use them.
And while many Executive Assistants already have access to Microsoft 365 (or are paying for it as part of their organisation’s setup), there’s still widespread uncertainty around:
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How the tools fit together
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Where work should live
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How to collaborate confidently without creating chaos
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Which features are genuinely useful — and which can be safely ignored
This workshop series exists to bridge that gap.
Designed specifically for Executive Assistants and administrative professionals, these sessions focus on practical, real-world use of Microsoft 365 in an administrative context — not technical configuration or IT-led implementation.
