Recognizedconsistency,not juststandoutmomentsRecognizedemotionallabor orinvisibleworkAskedsomeone howthey prefer tobe recognized,then honored itGavereal-timepositivefeedbackRecognizedlearningfrom amistakePraisedinclusion oramplifyingothers’voicesRecognizedsomeonewhodisagreedconstructivelyWrote arecognitione-mail longerthan 3sentencesRecognizedrisk-taking orthoughtfulexperimentationUsed yourteam budget tosend a welldeserved"thank you" giftGavespecificpraise in a1:1Thankedsomeone ina publicchannel onslackAcknowledgedprogress on agoalPraisedsomeonewho usuallyflies underthe radarGaverecognitionacross levels(up orsideways)Recognizedsomeoneoutside yourteam / directreportsGave praiseduring astressful orhigh-pressuremomentThankedsomeone forhandling atoughsituation wellRecognizedgrowth orimprovementThankedsomeonepublicly ina meetingRecognizedeffort (notjustoutcomes)Recognizedteammorale–buildingbehaviorsAcknowledgedsomeoneapplyingfeedbackeffectivelyAsked the teamwho deservesrecognition,then delivered itRecognizedconsistency,not juststandoutmomentsRecognizedemotionallabor orinvisibleworkAskedsomeone howthey prefer tobe recognized,then honored itGavereal-timepositivefeedbackRecognizedlearningfrom amistakePraisedinclusion oramplifyingothers’voicesRecognizedsomeonewhodisagreedconstructivelyWrote arecognitione-mail longerthan 3sentencesRecognizedrisk-taking orthoughtfulexperimentationUsed yourteam budget tosend a welldeserved"thank you" giftGavespecificpraise in a1:1Thankedsomeone ina publicchannel onslackAcknowledgedprogress on agoalPraisedsomeonewho usuallyflies underthe radarGaverecognitionacross levels(up orsideways)Recognizedsomeoneoutside yourteam / directreportsGave praiseduring astressful orhigh-pressuremomentThankedsomeone forhandling atoughsituation wellRecognizedgrowth orimprovementThankedsomeonepublicly ina meetingRecognizedeffort (notjustoutcomes)Recognizedteammorale–buildingbehaviorsAcknowledgedsomeoneapplyingfeedbackeffectivelyAsked 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. Recognized consistency, not just standout moments
  2. Recognized emotional labor or invisible work
  3. Asked someone how they prefer to be recognized, then honored it
  4. Gave real-time positive feedback
  5. Recognized learning from a mistake
  6. Praised inclusion or amplifying others’ voices
  7. Recognized someone who disagreed constructively
  8. Wrote a recognition e-mail longer than 3 sentences
  9. Recognized risk-taking or thoughtful experimentation
  10. Used your team budget to send a well deserved "thank you" gift
  11. Gave specific praise in a 1:1
  12. Thanked someone in a public channel on slack
  13. Acknowledged progress on a goal
  14. Praised someone who usually flies under the radar
  15. Gave recognition across levels (up or sideways)
  16. Recognized someone outside your team / direct reports
  17. Gave praise during a stressful or high-pressure moment
  18. Thanked someone for handling a tough situation well
  19. Recognized growth or improvement
  20. Thanked someone publicly in a meeting
  21. Recognized effort (not just outcomes)
  22. Recognized team morale–building behaviors
  23. Acknowledged someone applying feedback effectively
  24. Asked the team who deserves recognition, then delivered it