Microsoft Viva is a great way of improving employee engagement with your SharePoint intranet.
If you’ve already invested in a SharePoint intranet, great. That’s your communication for the whole organisation.
Viva Connections allows you to put a window into that hub from Microsoft Teams itself.
This is available on both the Microsoft Teams mobile app and the desktop app.
In this guide, we show you four ways to enhance employee engagement by adding useful Viva Connections cards to your SharePoint intranet, which are directly accessible within Teams.
Learn to set up engaging cards, such as links to your intranet, staff directory, line manager, contacts and personal celebrations like birthdays and anniversaries, all of which help you create seamless communication and keep employees engaged and informed.
How to set up and customise Viva Connections for Microsoft Teams
Setting up Viva Connections for Microsoft Teams is easy:
- Go to SharePoint and select Settings.
- Navigate to Manage Viva Connections and select Viva Dashboard.*
This is where we can design our interface for Microsoft Teams.
Tip: Switch between Mobile view and Desktop view to make sure your Viva Connections dashboard looks great on any device.
How to add a card in Viva Connections
Cards in Viva Connections are similar to the cards and web parts in SharePoint. They can be set up to pull key information from Microsoft 365 and Active Directory in a user-friendly way.
- Select Add a card to open up the different card options.
- Select the card you wish to add (descriptions of each card can be found below).
- Add a heading and description.
- Select the size you would like the card to be.
- Choose a target audience (optional).
See our full guide to Viva Connections
The top Viva Connections cards for employee engagement
A link to your SharePoint hub
Directly link your SharePoint hub in Viva Connections for easy access to your organisation’s intranet.
Staff Directory
CDB Staff Directory displays your employees and their key details in an eye-catching and easy-to-use format. The employee directory automatically pulls from Azure Active Directory (AAD)/Microsoft Identity.
Learn more about CDB Staff Directory
Line Manager
Display a profile of the user’s manager with the Line Manager card, allowing users to click on the card to email and chat with the highlighted manager.
Birthdays and work anniversaries
Add a personal touch to SharePoint and Microsoft Teams with our new work anniversaries and birthdays Viva Connections Card. This simple yet engaging addition to your intranet can boost employee experience and improve workplace culture by recognising and celebrating special milestones.
Learn more about CDB birthdays and anniversaries in SharePoint
Viva Connections in Microsoft Teams
Here is what your Viva Connections Dashboard will look like in Microsoft Teams:
If you would like to find out more about how we can help improve communication and collaboration in your organisation, book a free demo today.
