Thankedsomeonepublicly ina meetingRecognizedsomeoneoutside yourteam / directreportsRecognizedconsistency,not juststandoutmomentsRecognizedlearningfrom amistakeRecognizedrisk-taking orthoughtfulexperimentationWrote arecognitione-mail longerthan 3sentencesRecognizedsomeonewhodisagreedconstructivelyGavespecificpraise in a1:1Praisedinclusion oramplifyingothers’voicesRecognizedgrowth orimprovementGaverecognitionacross levels(up orsideways)Thankedsomeone ina publicchannel onslackUsed yourteam budget tosend a welldeserved"thank you" giftGave praiseduring astressful orhigh-pressuremomentGavereal-timepositivefeedbackAsked the teamwho deservesrecognition,then delivered itRecognizedemotionallabor orinvisibleworkRecognizedteammorale–buildingbehaviorsAcknowledgedsomeoneapplyingfeedbackeffectivelyPraisedsomeonewho usuallyflies underthe radarAskedsomeone howthey prefer tobe recognized,then honored itAcknowledgedprogress on agoalThankedsomeone forhandling atoughsituation wellRecognizedeffort (notjustoutcomes)Thankedsomeonepublicly ina meetingRecognizedsomeoneoutside yourteam / directreportsRecognizedconsistency,not juststandoutmomentsRecognizedlearningfrom amistakeRecognizedrisk-taking orthoughtfulexperimentationWrote arecognitione-mail longerthan 3sentencesRecognizedsomeonewhodisagreedconstructivelyGavespecificpraise in a1:1Praisedinclusion oramplifyingothers’voicesRecognizedgrowth orimprovementGaverecognitionacross levels(up orsideways)Thankedsomeone ina publicchannel onslackUsed yourteam budget tosend a welldeserved"thank you" giftGave praiseduring astressful orhigh-pressuremomentGavereal-timepositivefeedbackAsked the teamwho deservesrecognition,then delivered itRecognizedemotionallabor orinvisibleworkRecognizedteammorale–buildingbehaviorsAcknowledgedsomeoneapplyingfeedbackeffectivelyPraisedsomeonewho usuallyflies underthe radarAskedsomeone howthey prefer tobe recognized,then honored itAcknowledgedprogress on agoalThankedsomeone forhandling atoughsituation wellRecognizedeffort (notjustoutcomes)

Recognition Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Thanked someone publicly in a meeting
  2. Recognized someone outside your team / direct reports
  3. Recognized consistency, not just standout moments
  4. Recognized learning from a mistake
  5. Recognized risk-taking or thoughtful experimentation
  6. Wrote a recognition e-mail longer than 3 sentences
  7. Recognized someone who disagreed constructively
  8. Gave specific praise in a 1:1
  9. Praised inclusion or amplifying others’ voices
  10. Recognized growth or improvement
  11. Gave recognition across levels (up or sideways)
  12. Thanked someone in a public channel on slack
  13. Used your team budget to send a well deserved "thank you" gift
  14. Gave praise during a stressful or high-pressure moment
  15. Gave real-time positive feedback
  16. Asked the team who deserves recognition, then delivered it
  17. Recognized emotional labor or invisible work
  18. Recognized team morale–building behaviors
  19. Acknowledged someone applying feedback effectively
  20. Praised someone who usually flies under the radar
  21. Asked someone how they prefer to be recognized, then honored it
  22. Acknowledged progress on a goal
  23. Thanked someone for handling a tough situation well
  24. Recognized effort (not just outcomes)