Beginner · 4 lessons · about 30 min · free certificate
AI for office managers
A practical course for people who keep an office running: supplies, vendors, schedules, staff questions, safety and budgets. You will learn how to use AI to cut paperwork and writing time while keeping people, safety and money decisions in your hands.
For: Office managers, facilities coordinators, front-office leads and small-business owners who run day-to-day operations.
Start lesson 1When you finish
- You can sort office management tasks into what AI can draft, what it assists, and what stays human.
- You can use AI to write staff notices, vendor emails, checklists and procedures that you then verify.
- You can organize vendor, supply and schedule information into clear tracking tools.
- You can protect staff, visitor and company information and follow your workplace rules.
- You can describe your AI skills honestly and plan your growth.
Lessons
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- How AI is changing the work of an office managerabout 5 minWhen you finish, you can sort your daily office tasks into what AI can draft, what AI can assist, and what stays human.
- Your first AI wins: five everyday tasksabout 5 minWhen you finish, you can write a clear prompt for five office tasks and check each result before using it.
- Guardrails for office managersabout 5 minWhen you finish, you can decide what never goes into an AI tool, how to check safety and legal content, and when to say no.
- Grow with AI: your 30-day planabout 5 minWhen you finish, you can follow a four-week plan and describe your AI skills honestly to a manager or new employer.
Final exam and certificate
8 questions. Score 7 or more for a free certificate of completion you can share and add to LinkedIn. Unlimited tries.
Take the final examPrompts you can use today
Copy one, replace the [brackets] with your details, and paste it into the AI tool you use. Leave out anything private.
Write a clear staff announcement
Write a short announcement to all staff about [change, e.g., the office will be closed for a repair on a certain day]. Include what is happening, when, what people need to do, and who to contact with questions. Plain language, friendly tone, under 120 words. Details: [facts]. Do not add details I did not give you.
Ask a vendor for a quote
Write a polite email to a vendor requesting a quote for [service or item]. Include what we need, quantity or scope, the date we need it by, how we will compare quotes, and a deadline to reply. Ask them to list what is and is not included. Keep it under 150 words.
Create a procedure from my notes
Turn these rough notes into a step-by-step procedure for new staff: [describe how you do the task]. Use numbered steps, bold anything safety-related, add a 'who to ask' line and a 'when to do this' line. Point out any step that seems missing.
Build a recurring checklist
Create daily, weekly and monthly checklists for an office of about [size] people with [features, e.g., a kitchen, a meeting room, a reception desk]. Group by area. Mark tasks that involve safety or legal duties so I can confirm them against local rules.
Compare quotes
Here are three vendor quotes in my own summary: [list what each includes and excludes, without prices if you prefer]. Make a comparison table with columns for what is included, what is missing, contract length, and questions I should ask each vendor. Do not recommend a vendor.
Plan a supply and budget tracker
Help me design a simple spreadsheet to track office supplies and spending. Columns I need: item, location, reorder level, supplier, last order date. Suggest extra columns, a simple formula to flag items to reorder, and a monthly review routine. Explain each formula in plain words.
Handle a tricky staff question
A staff member asked: [general question about office rules, e.g., parking, shared spaces, equipment use]. Our rule is: [paste]. Write a friendly, clear reply that explains the rule, why it exists, and who to contact for exceptions. Do not invent rules.
Plan an office move or event
Help me plan [office move, open day or team lunch] for [number] people on [date]. Create a timeline working backward, a list of vendors or services to book, a communication plan for staff and a checklist for the last 48 hours. Flag items that need approval or that I should check with the building manager.
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