Copilot Courage
Practical Copilot Workshops for Microsoft Partners, VARs & Office 365 Clients. Hands-on, human-centered training that turns Copilot curiosity into confident, everyday use.
What We Do
Workshops that fit your team’s needs At Copilot Courage, we focus on one thing: helping Microsoft Partners, VARs, and their Office 365 clients succeed with Copilot. Our training is designed to eliminate hype and confusion, replacing it with practical, human-centered education. Whether you are introducing Copilot to staff for the first time, guiding IT leaders through agent creation, or aligning executives on strategy and governance, our workshops ensure participants leave with skills they can use immediately.
Introduction to AI and Prompting
General AI & Copilot Prompting
This workshop is designed for general staff across roles including project managers, sales, customer success, marketing, and delivery. The session begins by clarifying what Copilot is and what it is not. Participants learn how to structure prompts effectively using intent, context, and constraints, followed by hands-on exercises across Microsoft 365 applications. Teams then build a prompt library tailored to their workflows and leave with a practical adoption checklist. The workshop can be delivered as a half-day virtual training, a three-session virtual series, or a full day onsite with expanded practice and role-based breakouts.
Grounded AI Agent Creation
Copilot Agent Creation
This workshop is intended for IT leads, solution architects, and operations owners who need to design and configure Copilot agents responsibly. It covers agent concepts, data boundaries, connectors, and governance. The training emphasizes human-centered design, ensuring that agents integrate into existing workflows rather than disrupt them. Participants engage in guided labs to map a target workflow, configure a prototype, and create a pilot plan complete with metrics, governance policies, and escalation procedures. This can be delivered as a two-session virtual deep dive, a virtual package with an additional lab day, or an intensive one- or two-day onsite sprint.
Understand the AI Landscape
Executive AI Leadership
This workshop is designed for executives, practice leads, and directors who need to understand AI adoption at a strategic level. Leaders begin with a clear overview of the state of AI within the Microsoft ecosystem, then work through principles of smart and intentional change. The training covers risk management, compliance, ROI framing, and change management strategies that respect both people and pace. By the end, leadership teams leave with a 90-day roadmap, budget guidelines, and an aligned communication plan. Delivery options include a two- to three-hour virtual executive session, a condensed 90-minute board briefing, or half- and full-day onsite strategy sessions.
How It Works and Outcomes
From first call to lasting results Our process begins with a discovery call where we learn about your team’s roles, workflows, and goals. From there, we design a workshop format that matches your needs. During the live workshop, participants engage in interactive, role-specific training sessions led by an instructor who blends theory with practical exercises. After the session, each team receives resource bundles including slides, checklists, and templates that extend learning beyond the workshop. We also provide access to virtual recordings when permitted, ensuring participants can revisit the training.The outcomes are clear and measurable. Organizations experience faster time-to-value from their Copilot licenses and higher adoption rates across teams. Staff gain confidence in applying prompting techniques consistently, and IT leads are able to establish governance guardrails and pilot plans. Executives leave aligned on vocabulary, budget, and risk posture. The result is not only a more confident team but also a structured foundation for sustainable AI adoption that grows over time.
FAQs
Are you affiliated with Microsoft?
No. We are independent and not endorsed by Microsoft.
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Do you offer both virtual and onsite workshops?
Yes, both options are available depending on team needs.
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Can you customize content for our industry?
Absolutely. Each workshop includes tailored exercises and examples.
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What’s included?
Training, recordings for virtual sessions where permitted, and resource bundles with slides and templates.
Why Choose Copilot Courage
What sets us apart We approach Copilot training with people in mind, not just technology. Our workshops are designed to be practical, immediately usable, and accessible to participants regardless of technical background. We are independent educators with deep Microsoft ecosystem knowledge, which means we can advise honestly and without hype. Most importantly, we guide organizations at the right pace, championing smart and intentional change rather than rushed adoption.
Tier 0: Introductory Copilot Session
$595
This is the lightest-weight engagement, ideal for companies who want to dip their toes in before committing to deeper training. In just two hours, your team will learn what Copilot is, what it is not, and how to structure effective prompts for everyday tasks. We keep the scope simple and accessible, ensuring participants leave with a handful of repeatable prompt patterns they can use immediately. Perfect for small teams or as an orientation session ahead of broader adoption.
Tier 1: Copilot Prompting Workshop
$1500
This workshop is the best place for most organizations to start. It delivers comprehensive prompting education across Microsoft 365 workflows, introduces a repeatable prompting framework, and guides participants in building their own prompt library. Unlike the Tier 0 session, this workshop goes deeper into hands-on exercises and includes an adoption checklist for the next 30 to 60 days. Teams leave with the skills, resources, and confidence to embed Copilot into their daily work at scale.
Find Out More
Start with a discovery call. Fill out the form to share your team’s goals and timeline. We will recommend the right workshop format and send a draft agenda.
About Us
Our mission, vision, and values Our mission is to educate and empower Microsoft Partners, VARs, and their Office 365 clients with hands-on AI education. Our vision is to become a trusted resource that helps businesses adopt Copilot responsibly, with courage, practicality, and a human-centered approach. Our values are courage, practicality, human-centered teaching, and approachability. These values guide everything we do, from workshop design to the way we interact with clients.
Educator, Facilitator, Founder
Dakota Hawkins
Copilot Courage was founded by Dakota Hawkins, an educator and consultant with deep experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365, Business Central, and PrintVis implementations. Dakota facilitated first-year educational workshops during his time at the University of Michigan and has worked with print companies, manufacturers, and technology partners to guide them through complex technology adoption. With a background in consulting, project management, and sales development, Dakota brings a practical and approachable perspective to AI education. His belief is that courage and clarity are at the heart of effective technology adoption, and this philosophy shapes every Copilot Courage workshop.
Start With Courage, Grow With Confidence
Copilot Courage exists to help Microsoft Partners, VARs, and their clients take the first confident step into AI adoption. We believe in starting simple, moving at the right pace, and equipping teams with the courage to use technology intentionally. Whether you begin with a light introduction or a full foundational workshop, our goal is the same: to leave your team more capable, aligned, and ready to grow.