Reachedout to a newor quietcolleagueAsked“How areyoureally?”Offeredhelp beforebeingaskedChosekindnessovercriticismValidatedsomeone’sfeelingsListenedwithoutinterruptingCreated asafespace forhonestyCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortSent athoughtfulmessageRemembereda teammate’smilestoneAvoidedjumping toconclusionsSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”Helped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtShowedpatiencewhen underpressureSmiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlyThankedateammatetodaySharedcredit ona taskLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingSharedencouragingfeedbackChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVReachedout to a newor quietcolleagueAsked“How areyoureally?”Offeredhelp beforebeingaskedChosekindnessovercriticismValidatedsomeone’sfeelingsListenedwithoutinterruptingCreated asafespace forhonestyCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortSent athoughtfulmessageRemembereda teammate’smilestoneAvoidedjumping toconclusionsSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”Helped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtShowedpatiencewhen underpressureSmiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlyThankedateammatetodaySharedcredit ona taskLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingSharedencouragingfeedbackChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOV

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