AcknowledgedsomeoneapplyingfeedbackeffectivelyGavereal-timepositivefeedbackRecognizedsomeonewhodisagreedconstructivelyWrote arecognitione-mail longerthan 3sentencesRecognizedteammorale–buildingbehaviorsRecognizedeffort (notjustoutcomes)Recognizedconsistency,not juststandoutmomentsUsed yourteam budget tosend a welldeserved"thank you" giftRecognizedrisk-taking orthoughtfulexperimentationAskedsomeone howthey prefer tobe recognized,then honored itThankedsomeone ina publicchannel onslackPraisedsomeonewho usuallyflies underthe radarThankedsomeone forhandling atoughsituation wellGavespecificpraise in a1:1Acknowledgedprogress on agoalRecognizedemotionallabor orinvisibleworkGaverecognitionacross levels(up orsideways)Gave praiseduring astressful orhigh-pressuremomentRecognizedlearningfrom amistakeThankedsomeonepublicly ina meetingRecognizedgrowth orimprovementPraisedinclusion oramplifyingothers’voicesAsked the teamwho deservesrecognition,then delivered itRecognizedsomeoneoutside yourteam / directreportsAcknowledgedsomeoneapplyingfeedbackeffectivelyGavereal-timepositivefeedbackRecognizedsomeonewhodisagreedconstructivelyWrote arecognitione-mail longerthan 3sentencesRecognizedteammorale–buildingbehaviorsRecognizedeffort (notjustoutcomes)Recognizedconsistency,not juststandoutmomentsUsed yourteam budget tosend a welldeserved"thank you" giftRecognizedrisk-taking orthoughtfulexperimentationAskedsomeone howthey prefer tobe recognized,then honored itThankedsomeone ina publicchannel onslackPraisedsomeonewho usuallyflies underthe radarThankedsomeone forhandling atoughsituation wellGavespecificpraise in a1:1Acknowledgedprogress on agoalRecognizedemotionallabor orinvisibleworkGaverecognitionacross levels(up orsideways)Gave praiseduring astressful orhigh-pressuremomentRecognizedlearningfrom amistakeThankedsomeonepublicly ina meetingRecognizedgrowth orimprovementPraisedinclusion oramplifyingothers’voicesAsked the teamwho deservesrecognition,then delivered itRecognizedsomeoneoutside yourteam / directreports

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