Mastering ChatGPT: Expert Results for Work, Every Time
Using ChatGPT like a search box and getting generic answers? Brief it like a professional and set it up to know your work
Beginner · 19 lessons · $47
Most people use ChatGPT like a search box and get generic answers. In this practical course you will learn how to brief it like a professional, set it up to know your work, and use its files, data, research, image, voice and Work features with confidence. Every lesson gives you copy-ready prompts and a task to do the same day.
What you will be able to do
- Choose the right ChatGPT plan for your needs and budget, and calculate its return
- Write structured prompts that produce usable drafts on the first or second try
- Set up custom instructions, memory and Projects so ChatGPT works with your context
- Analyze spreadsheets and produce charts, then verify the numbers before you use them
- Run cited web searches and deep research reports for business decisions
- Create on-brand images for social media and presentations
- Configure privacy and data controls for safe use at work
- Build reusable workflows with plugins, skills or custom GPTs, scheduled tasks and ChatGPT Work
Who it is for
- Professionals who use ChatGPT but get inconsistent or generic results
- Business owners who want to save hours each week on writing, analysis and research
- Managers who need to use ChatGPT safely with company information
- Freelancers and consultants who want faster, higher-quality client deliverables
- Anyone deciding which ChatGPT plan is worth paying for
Curriculum
Module 1: Module 1: Set Up ChatGPT the Right Way for Work
- Welcome: How ChatGPT Works and Why Your Input Decides Your Output (12 min)
- Which ChatGPT Plan Should You Choose? (14 min)
- Your Map of ChatGPT: Models, Tools and When to Use Each (13 min)
- Privacy and Data Controls: Use ChatGPT Safely at Work (14 min)
Module 2: Module 2: Prompting That Works Every Time
- The CFO Prompt Framework: Six Parts of a Great Prompt (14 min)
- Show, Don't Tell: Using Examples to Control Style and Format (12 min)
- Iterate Like an Editor: Refine, Critique and Verify (13 min)
- Briefing Complex Tasks: Thinking Levels, Step-by-Step Work and Long Inputs (13 min)
Module 3: Module 3: Make ChatGPT Know You: Custom Instructions, Memory and Projects
- Custom Instructions and Base Style: Set Your Defaults Once (13 min)
- Memory: What ChatGPT Remembers and How to Control It (12 min)
- Projects: Build a Dedicated Workspace for Each Area of Work (15 min)
Module 4: Module 4: Files, Data, Research and Images
- Working with Documents: Summaries, Reviews and Extraction (13 min)
- Data Analysis and Charts: From Spreadsheet to Insight (15 min)
- Web Search and Deep Research: Current, Cited Answers (14 min)
- Image Generation for Business: Graphics, Mockups and Edits (12 min)
Module 5: Module 5: Automate and Scale: GPTs, Plugins, Voice, Work and Real Workflows
- Custom GPTs, Plugins and Skills: Package Your Best Workflows (15 min)
- Voice: Think Out Loud, Practice and Work Hands-Free (11 min)
- ChatGPT Work, Cloud Browser and Scheduled Tasks (15 min)
- Five Complete Business Workflows You Can Run This Week (16 min)
What you get
- 19 practical lessons across 5 modules
- 35-prompt ChatGPT prompt library, ready to copy
- Custom GPT and plugin workflow design template
- ChatGPT feature cheat sheet with settings paths and limits
- Plan chooser worksheet and privacy checklist
- 5 module quizzes and a final exam
- Downloadable PDF workbook
- Certificate of completion
Bonuses
- The ChatGPT Prompt Vault by Role ($37 value). Fifty field-tested prompts organized by job function, each built on the six-part framework from the course and ready to paste with [PLACEHOLDERS]. It goes beyond the course library with role-specific tasks such as cash forecasts, pipeline reviews, job scorecards and board updates.
- The Plugins and Skills Blueprint Pack ($47 value). A step-by-step migration kit for moving custom GPTs to plugins before OpenAI's scheduled retirement, plus ten filled-in skill blueprints you can adapt in minutes. Each blueprint includes instructions, inputs, output format, quality rules and a ready-made test plan.
- The ChatGPT Data Analysis Recipe Book ($37 value). Twenty step-by-step recipes that take you from a raw spreadsheet or CSV to a checked, presentation-ready answer in ChatGPT. Each recipe tells you what data to prepare, which prompt to paste and how to verify the result before you rely on it.
Your instructor
Shihan Sheriff, FCMA, CGMA, CPA (Australia), MBA (General), MBA (Data Science & AI), UAECA, CAAB, CAIS, is VP of Finance at Nomod (Y Combinator-backed), CFO at Esanjo and a four-time Amazon bestselling author. He shares practical, plain-English ways to use AI in finance, business and life.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course affiliated with OpenAI?
No. This is an independent course from AI for Business and Life, part of SS Coaching, LLC. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by OpenAI. ChatGPT and OpenAI are trademarks of OpenAI.
Do I need a paid ChatGPT plan?
No. You can complete most lessons on the Free plan. Some features, such as ChatGPT Work, the cloud browser and higher limits for deep research and scheduled tasks, need a paid plan. Each lesson tells you when a feature depends on your plan.
How current is the content?
Features, plans, prices and limits were checked against OpenAI's official pages in October 2026. ChatGPT changes often, so if a button has moved, the workflow still applies, and the resources link to the official Help Center pages.
I am not technical. Can I follow along?
Yes. The course is written in plain English for professionals and business owners. There is no coding, and every prompt is ready to copy and adapt.
How long does it take?
About 6 hours including exercises. Lessons take 11 to 16 minutes to read, and each has a short action step. Most people finish in one to two weeks.
Will I definitely save a certain number of hours?
No. Results depend on your work and how consistently you apply the methods. The course gives you a simple tracker to measure your own time saved so you can judge the value with real numbers.
Who is this course NOT for?
It is not for developers looking for the OpenAI API, Codex or building software; the course covers Chat and Work for business users. It is not for anyone looking for a promise of income or time savings. And it is not for people who only want to read: every lesson ends with a short task on your own work, and that is where the value comes from.
What will I have done after the first 15 minutes?
In Lesson 1 you take one real task from your week, send it to ChatGPT as a one-line prompt and then as a full brief using a copy-ready template, and compare the two. You finish with a usable draft of real work and a clear picture of why the brief matters.
I heard custom GPTs are being retired. Is this course still current?
Yes. Module 5 covers OpenAI's move from custom GPTs to plugins and skills, including the scheduled December 11, 2026 retirement and the Migrate to plugin option. The workflow design template works whichever option your account shows.