Showedpatiencewhen underpressureLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingChosekindnessovercriticismGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtCreated asafespace forhonestyAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortSmiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlyHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedSent athoughtfulmessageCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneListenedwithoutinterruptingReachedout to a newor quietcolleagueChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffSharedcredit ona taskTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVAsked“How areyoureally?”Validatedsomeone’sfeelingsOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”Avoidedjumping toconclusionsThankedateammatetodaySharedencouragingfeedbackRemembereda teammate’smilestoneShowedpatiencewhen underpressureLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingChosekindnessovercriticismGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtCreated asafespace forhonestyAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortSmiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlyHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedSent athoughtfulmessageCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneListenedwithoutinterruptingReachedout to a newor quietcolleagueChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffSharedcredit ona taskTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVAsked“How areyoureally?”Validatedsomeone’sfeelingsOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”Avoidedjumping toconclusionsThankedateammatetodaySharedencouragingfeedbackRemembereda teammate’smilestone

Empathy 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. Showed patience when under pressure
  2. Let someone speak first in a meeting
  3. Chose kindness over criticism
  4. Gave someone the benefit of the doubt
  5. Created a safe space for honesty
  6. Acknowledged someone’s effort
  7. Smiled or greeted someone warmly
  8. Helped a colleague without being asked
  9. Sent a thoughtful message
  10. Celebrated a small win with someone
  11. Listened without interrupting
  12. Reached out to a new or quiet colleague
  13. Checked in with someone who seemed off
  14. Shared credit on a task
  15. Took a moment to understand another’s POV
  16. Asked “How are you really?”
  17. Validated someone’s feelings
  18. Offered help before being asked
  19. Adapted your tone for someone’s comfort
  20. Said “I understand” or “That must be hard”
  21. Avoided jumping to conclusions
  22. Thanked a teammate today
  23. Shared encouraging feedback
  24. Remembered a teammate’s milestone