Acknowledgedsomeone’seffortAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortAsked“How areyoureally?”Reachedout to a newor quietcolleagueShowedpatiencewhen underpressureChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffSent athoughtfulmessageThankedateammatetodayChosekindnessovercriticismTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVListenedwithoutinterruptingHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedRemembereda teammate’smilestoneCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneCreated asafespace forhonestyLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingValidatedsomeone’sfeelingsSmiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlySharedcredit ona taskGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”SharedencouragingfeedbackOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedAvoidedjumping toconclusionsAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortAsked“How areyoureally?”Reachedout to a newor quietcolleagueShowedpatiencewhen underpressureChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffSent athoughtfulmessageThankedateammatetodayChosekindnessovercriticismTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVListenedwithoutinterruptingHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedRemembereda teammate’smilestoneCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneCreated asafespace forhonestyLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingValidatedsomeone’sfeelingsSmiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlySharedcredit ona taskGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”SharedencouragingfeedbackOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedAvoidedjumping toconclusions

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