AcknowledgedsomeoneapplyingfeedbackeffectivelyRecognizedconsistency,not juststandoutmomentsRecognizedlearningfrom amistakeGave praiseduring astressful orhigh-pressuremomentGavereal-timepositivefeedbackRecognizedgrowth orimprovementThankedsomeone ina publicchannel onslackRecognizedrisk-taking orthoughtfulexperimentationGavespecificpraise in a1:1Askedsomeone howthey prefer tobe recognized,then honored itRecognizedeffort (notjustoutcomes)Thankedsomeonepublicly ina meetingWrote arecognitione-mail longerthan 3sentencesRecognizedsomeonewhodisagreedconstructivelyAcknowledgedprogress on agoalRecognizedteammorale–buildingbehaviorsRecognizedemotionallabor orinvisibleworkThankedsomeone forhandling atoughsituation wellPraisedinclusion oramplifyingothers’voicesGaverecognitionacross levels(up orsideways)Recognizedsomeoneoutside yourteam / directreportsUsed yourteam budget tosend a welldeserved"thank you" giftPraisedsomeonewho usuallyflies underthe radarAsked the teamwho deservesrecognition,then delivered itAcknowledgedsomeoneapplyingfeedbackeffectivelyRecognizedconsistency,not juststandoutmomentsRecognizedlearningfrom amistakeGave praiseduring astressful orhigh-pressuremomentGavereal-timepositivefeedbackRecognizedgrowth orimprovementThankedsomeone ina publicchannel onslackRecognizedrisk-taking orthoughtfulexperimentationGavespecificpraise in a1:1Askedsomeone howthey prefer tobe recognized,then honored itRecognizedeffort (notjustoutcomes)Thankedsomeonepublicly ina meetingWrote arecognitione-mail longerthan 3sentencesRecognizedsomeonewhodisagreedconstructivelyAcknowledgedprogress on agoalRecognizedteammorale–buildingbehaviorsRecognizedemotionallabor orinvisibleworkThankedsomeone forhandling atoughsituation wellPraisedinclusion oramplifyingothers’voicesGaverecognitionacross levels(up orsideways)Recognizedsomeoneoutside yourteam / directreportsUsed yourteam budget tosend a welldeserved"thank you" giftPraisedsomeonewho usuallyflies underthe radarAsked the teamwho deservesrecognition,then delivered it

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