Recognizedemotionallabor orinvisibleworkRecognizedsomeoneoutside yourteam / directreportsRecognizedgrowth orimprovementAsked the teamwho deservesrecognition,then delivered itGavespecificpraise in a1:1Used yourteam budget tosend a welldeserved"thank you" giftRecognizedsomeonewhodisagreedconstructivelyThankedsomeone ina publicchannel onslackRecognizedeffort (notjustoutcomes)AcknowledgedsomeoneapplyingfeedbackeffectivelyAcknowledgedprogress on agoalWrote arecognitione-mail longerthan 3sentencesThankedsomeone forhandling atoughsituation wellGaverecognitionacross levels(up orsideways)Gavereal-timepositivefeedbackRecognizedrisk-taking orthoughtfulexperimentationPraisedsomeonewho usuallyflies underthe radarGave praiseduring astressful orhigh-pressuremomentAskedsomeone howthey prefer tobe recognized,then honored itRecognizedteammorale–buildingbehaviorsRecognizedconsistency,not juststandoutmomentsThankedsomeonepublicly ina meetingRecognizedlearningfrom amistakePraisedinclusion oramplifyingothers’voicesRecognizedemotionallabor orinvisibleworkRecognizedsomeoneoutside yourteam / directreportsRecognizedgrowth orimprovementAsked the teamwho deservesrecognition,then delivered itGavespecificpraise in a1:1Used yourteam budget tosend a welldeserved"thank you" giftRecognizedsomeonewhodisagreedconstructivelyThankedsomeone ina publicchannel onslackRecognizedeffort (notjustoutcomes)AcknowledgedsomeoneapplyingfeedbackeffectivelyAcknowledgedprogress on agoalWrote arecognitione-mail longerthan 3sentencesThankedsomeone forhandling atoughsituation wellGaverecognitionacross levels(up orsideways)Gavereal-timepositivefeedbackRecognizedrisk-taking orthoughtfulexperimentationPraisedsomeonewho usuallyflies underthe radarGave praiseduring astressful orhigh-pressuremomentAskedsomeone howthey prefer tobe recognized,then honored itRecognizedteammorale–buildingbehaviorsRecognizedconsistency,not juststandoutmomentsThankedsomeonepublicly ina meetingRecognizedlearningfrom amistakePraisedinclusion oramplifyingothers’voices

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