Thankedsomeonepublicly ina meetingRecognizedrisk-taking orthoughtfulexperimentationGaverecognitionacross levels(up orsideways)Gavespecificpraise in a1:1Askedsomeone howthey prefer tobe recognized,then honored itRecognizedlearningfrom amistakeRecognizedeffort (notjustoutcomes)Thankedsomeone forhandling atoughsituation wellRecognizedsomeoneoutside yourteam / directreportsUsed yourteam budget tosend a welldeserved"thank you" giftRecognizedgrowth orimprovementRecognizedsomeonewhodisagreedconstructivelyPraisedsomeonewho usuallyflies underthe radarRecognizedemotionallabor orinvisibleworkGave praiseduring astressful orhigh-pressuremomentGavereal-timepositivefeedbackPraisedinclusion oramplifyingothers’voicesRecognizedconsistency,not juststandoutmomentsAcknowledgedsomeoneapplyingfeedbackeffectivelyThankedsomeone ina publicchannel onslackWrote arecognitione-mail longerthan 3sentencesRecognizedteammorale–buildingbehaviorsAsked the teamwho deservesrecognition,then delivered itAcknowledgedprogress on agoalThankedsomeonepublicly ina meetingRecognizedrisk-taking orthoughtfulexperimentationGaverecognitionacross levels(up orsideways)Gavespecificpraise in a1:1Askedsomeone howthey prefer tobe recognized,then honored itRecognizedlearningfrom amistakeRecognizedeffort (notjustoutcomes)Thankedsomeone forhandling atoughsituation wellRecognizedsomeoneoutside yourteam / directreportsUsed yourteam budget tosend a welldeserved"thank you" giftRecognizedgrowth orimprovementRecognizedsomeonewhodisagreedconstructivelyPraisedsomeonewho usuallyflies underthe radarRecognizedemotionallabor orinvisibleworkGave praiseduring astressful orhigh-pressuremomentGavereal-timepositivefeedbackPraisedinclusion oramplifyingothers’voicesRecognizedconsistency,not juststandoutmomentsAcknowledgedsomeoneapplyingfeedbackeffectivelyThankedsomeone ina publicchannel onslackWrote arecognitione-mail longerthan 3sentencesRecognizedteammorale–buildingbehaviorsAsked the teamwho deservesrecognition,then delivered itAcknowledgedprogress on agoal

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