Offer toassist withdishwashingor cleaningUse positiveaffirmationslike “That’s agreat idea!”  Ask acoworkerhow their dayis going—andtruly listenLeave a kindsticky notefor someone  Change thesubject whenyou hear acoworkerspeakinginappropriatelyStart aconversationwith someoneyou don’tusually talk toGive agenuinecomplimentRecognize acoworker’scontributionin a meeting  Follow up onaconversationfrom earlierParaphrasewhat acoworkersaid beforerespondingOffer to covera coworker’stask if theyneed a break  Use positivebodylanguagewhilelisteningSharea win athuddleAsk a newemployeehow areyou doing?Smile and greetcoworkerswarmly at thestart of a shift   Ask a newemployee ifthey havequestionsAcknowledgea teammember’sidea in apositive wayListenwithoutofferingadvice—justbe presentGivesomeoneyour fullattention—nodistractionsOfferencouragementto someonestrugglingSay akind wordto acoworkerBring asnack toshare withcoworkersListen to acoworkerwithoutinterruptingComplete arandom actof kindnessfor acoworkerWrite a thankyou note for acoworker andput it in theirfolderEncourage aquiet coworkerto share theirthoughts  Help ateammatewith ataskShare apositive storyor memorywith ateammateExpressappreciation fora coworker’shard work  Offer toassist withdishwashingor cleaningUse positiveaffirmationslike “That’s agreat idea!”  Ask acoworkerhow their dayis going—andtruly listenLeave a kindsticky notefor someone  Change thesubject whenyou hear acoworkerspeakinginappropriatelyStart aconversationwith someoneyou don’tusually talk toGive agenuinecomplimentRecognize acoworker’scontributionin a meeting  Follow up onaconversationfrom earlierParaphrasewhat acoworkersaid beforerespondingOffer to covera coworker’stask if theyneed a break  Use positivebodylanguagewhilelisteningSharea win athuddleAsk a newemployeehow areyou doing?Smile and greetcoworkerswarmly at thestart of a shift   Ask a newemployee ifthey havequestionsAcknowledgea teammember’sidea in apositive wayListenwithoutofferingadvice—justbe presentGivesomeoneyour fullattention—nodistractionsOfferencouragementto someonestrugglingSay akind wordto acoworkerBring asnack toshare withcoworkersListen to acoworkerwithoutinterruptingComplete arandom actof kindnessfor acoworkerWrite a thankyou note for acoworker andput it in theirfolderEncourage aquiet coworkerto share theirthoughts  Help ateammatewith ataskShare apositive storyor memorywith ateammateExpressappreciation fora coworker’shard work  

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