Gavereal-timepositivefeedbackAcknowledgedprogress on agoalPraisedinclusion oramplifyingothers’voicesAsked the teamwho deservesrecognition,then delivered itThankedsomeone ina publicchannel onslackUsed yourteam budget tosend a welldeserved"thank you" giftRecognizedemotionallabor orinvisibleworkRecognizedconsistency,not juststandoutmomentsGave praiseduring astressful orhigh-pressuremomentThankedsomeone forhandling atoughsituation wellWrote arecognitione-mail longerthan 3sentencesGaverecognitionacross levels(up orsideways)Recognizedrisk-taking orthoughtfulexperimentationRecognizedteammorale–buildingbehaviorsAcknowledgedsomeoneapplyingfeedbackeffectivelyGavespecificpraise in a1:1Askedsomeone howthey prefer tobe recognized,then honored itRecognizedeffort (notjustoutcomes)Recognizedgrowth orimprovementRecognizedsomeonewhodisagreedconstructivelyPraisedsomeonewho usuallyflies underthe radarRecognizedsomeoneoutside yourteam / directreportsRecognizedlearningfrom amistakeThankedsomeonepublicly ina meetingGavereal-timepositivefeedbackAcknowledgedprogress on agoalPraisedinclusion oramplifyingothers’voicesAsked the teamwho deservesrecognition,then delivered itThankedsomeone ina publicchannel onslackUsed yourteam budget tosend a welldeserved"thank you" giftRecognizedemotionallabor orinvisibleworkRecognizedconsistency,not juststandoutmomentsGave praiseduring astressful orhigh-pressuremomentThankedsomeone forhandling atoughsituation wellWrote arecognitione-mail longerthan 3sentencesGaverecognitionacross levels(up orsideways)Recognizedrisk-taking orthoughtfulexperimentationRecognizedteammorale–buildingbehaviorsAcknowledgedsomeoneapplyingfeedbackeffectivelyGavespecificpraise in a1:1Askedsomeone howthey prefer tobe recognized,then honored itRecognizedeffort (notjustoutcomes)Recognizedgrowth orimprovementRecognizedsomeonewhodisagreedconstructivelyPraisedsomeonewho usuallyflies underthe radarRecognizedsomeoneoutside yourteam / directreportsRecognizedlearningfrom amistakeThankedsomeonepublicly ina meeting

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