Ask acoworkerhow their dayis going—andtruly listenOffer to covera coworker’stask if theyneed a break  Say akind wordto acoworkerParaphrasewhat acoworkersaid beforerespondingListenwithoutofferingadvice—justbe presentExpressappreciation fora coworker’shard work  Smile and greetcoworkerswarmly at thestart of a shift   Write a thankyou note for acoworker andput it in theirfolderComplete arandom actof kindnessfor acoworkerOffer toassist withdishwashingor cleaningChange thesubject whenyou hear acoworkerspeakinginappropriatelyUse positiveaffirmationslike “That’s agreat idea!”  Listen to acoworkerwithoutinterruptingOfferencouragementto someonestrugglingGive agenuinecomplimentFollow up onaconversationfrom earlierEncourage aquiet coworkerto share theirthoughts  Recognize acoworker’scontributionin a meeting  Bring asnack toshare withcoworkersAsk a newemployeehow areyou doing?Use positivebodylanguagewhilelisteningAsk a newemployee ifthey havequestionsStart aconversationwith someoneyou don’tusually talk toShare apositive storyor memorywith ateammateSharea win athuddleHelp ateammatewith ataskGivesomeoneyour fullattention—nodistractionsLeave a kindsticky notefor someone  Acknowledgea teammember’sidea in apositive wayAsk acoworkerhow their dayis going—andtruly listenOffer to covera coworker’stask if theyneed a break  Say akind wordto acoworkerParaphrasewhat acoworkersaid beforerespondingListenwithoutofferingadvice—justbe presentExpressappreciation fora coworker’shard work  Smile and greetcoworkerswarmly at thestart of a shift   Write a thankyou note for acoworker andput it in theirfolderComplete arandom actof kindnessfor acoworkerOffer toassist withdishwashingor cleaningChange thesubject whenyou hear acoworkerspeakinginappropriatelyUse positiveaffirmationslike “That’s agreat idea!”  Listen to acoworkerwithoutinterruptingOfferencouragementto someonestrugglingGive agenuinecomplimentFollow up onaconversationfrom earlierEncourage aquiet coworkerto share theirthoughts  Recognize acoworker’scontributionin a meeting  Bring asnack toshare withcoworkersAsk a newemployeehow areyou doing?Use positivebodylanguagewhilelisteningAsk a newemployee ifthey havequestionsStart aconversationwith someoneyou don’tusually talk toShare apositive storyor memorywith ateammateSharea win athuddleHelp ateammatewith ataskGivesomeoneyour fullattention—nodistractionsLeave a kindsticky notefor someone  Acknowledgea teammember’sidea in apositive way

Caring and Listening - 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. Ask a coworker how their day is going—and truly listen
  2. Offer to cover a coworker’s task if they need a break
  3. Say a kind word to a coworker
  4. Paraphrase what a coworker said before responding
  5. Listen without offering advice—just be present
  6. Express appreciation for a coworker’s hard work
  7. Smile and greet coworkers warmly at the start of a shift
  8. Write a thank you note for a coworker and put it in their folder
  9. Complete a random act of kindness for a coworker
  10. Offer to assist with dishwashing or cleaning
  11. Change the subject when you hear a coworker speaking inappropriately
  12. Use positive affirmations like “That’s a great idea!”
  13. Listen to a coworker without interrupting
  14. Offer encouragement to someone struggling
  15. Give a genuine compliment
  16. Follow up on a conversation from earlier
  17. Encourage a quiet coworker to share their thoughts
  18. Recognize a coworker’s contribution in a meeting
  19. Bring a snack to share with coworkers
  20. Ask a new employee how are you doing?
  21. Use positive body language while listening
  22. Ask a new employee if they have questions
  23. Start a conversation with someone you don’t usually talk to
  24. Share a positive story or memory with a teammate
  25. Share a win at huddle
  26. Help a teammate with a task
  27. Give someone your full attention—no distractions
  28. Leave a kind sticky note for someone
  29. Acknowledge a team member’s idea in a positive way