Whether you’re an Excel beginner, want a refresher, or looking to take your skills to the next level, our Microsoft Excel Series can help! These hybrid online/seated workshops offer carefully curated learning paths in LinkedIn Learning that provide you with fundamental concepts, features, and skills. Then, facilitator Karen Eisman helps you solidify that knowledge through guided, hands-on exercises allowing you to take your skills further.

These workshops are offered in order, so if you already have basic Excel skills, feel free to start with whichever level is right for you. Plus, learn how Microsoft Copilot AI can assist you with complex tasks and accelerate your productivity.

Microsoft Excel Level 1 – LEAD Yourself

Friday, September 26, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Glass Hall 331

Begin your Excel journey with an essential introduction to the interface, plus core concepts like formatting and data management. You’ll gain the fundamental skills and confidence needed to handle most common Excel tasks with ease.

Microsoft Excel Level 2 – LEAD Yourself

Friday, October 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Glass Hall 331

Expand on your foundational knowledge by moving beyond basic data entry to powerful visualization and analysis. This workshop focuses on transforming data into insightful charts, graphs, and dynamic PivotTables.

Microsoft Excel Level 3 – LEAD Yourself

Friday, November 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Glass Hall 331

Unlock more advanced Excel capabilities as you dive into sophisticated formulas, functions, and data validation techniques. You’ll master conditional formatting and other features to solve complex challenges and elevate your data analysis.

∗NOTE: The Microsoft Excel Series workshops have required Learning Path content assigned in LinkedIn Learning which should be completed before attending each seated workshop.

Other LEAD Yourself workshops this fall:

Bear Financials: MSU Budgeting Basics – LEAD Yourself

• Tue, Sep 23; 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Pummill 203
• Facilitator: Dawn McIntyre

Writing for Business – LEAD Yourself

• Tue, Oct 14; 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM, Pummill 204
• Facilitator: Emily Yeap

MSU Spotlight: Bear Financials Argos Reports – LEAD Yourself

• Wed, Oct 15; 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Pummill 204
• Facilitator: Dawn McIntyre

Public Affairs Mission: What Does It Mean? Can you Relate? – LEAD Yourself

• Tue, Oct 21; 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Zoom
• Facilitator: Mary Ann Wood

MSU Spotlight: Telecom Invoicing – LEAD Yourself

• Tue, Oct 28; 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Telecom Center Training Room 152 (Blair Shannon)
• Facilitator: Angie Cockrum

MSU Spotlight: Bear Financials Forms – LEAD Yourself

• Mon, Nov 12; 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Pummill 204
• Facilitator: Dawn McIntyre

MSU Spotlight: Telecom Invoicing – LEAD Yourself

• Mon, Nov 17; 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Telecom Center Training Room 152 (Blair Shannon)
• Facilitator: Angie Cockrum

Teamwork: Unlocking Team Success – LEAD Yourself 

• Tue, Nov 18; 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM, Pummill 201
• Facilitator: Dr. Gloria Galanes

Communication Basics – LEAD Yourself

• Wed, Nov 19; 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Pummill 201
• Facilitator: Dr. Gloria Galanes

Effective Listening – LEAD Yourself

• Tue, Dec 2; 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Pummill 201
• Facilitator: Dr. Gloria Galanes

To register for LEAD Yourself courses:

MyMissouriState > Learning and Development Card > My Learning Connection.

Then search for the course, view details, and request to be registered.

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Please contact HRLearning@missouristate.edu with questions.