Showedpatiencewhen underpressureValidatedsomeone’sfeelingsListenedwithoutinterruptingAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtAsked“How areyoureally?”Created asafespace forhonestyTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVAvoidedjumping toconclusionsSharedcredit ona taskAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortChosekindnessovercriticismChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffRemembereda teammate’smilestoneLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”ThankedateammatetodayHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedSharedencouragingfeedbackCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneSent athoughtfulmessageSmiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlyOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedReachedout to a newor quietcolleagueShowedpatiencewhen underpressureValidatedsomeone’sfeelingsListenedwithoutinterruptingAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtAsked“How areyoureally?”Created asafespace forhonestyTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVAvoidedjumping toconclusionsSharedcredit ona taskAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortChosekindnessovercriticismChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffRemembereda teammate’smilestoneLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”ThankedateammatetodayHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedSharedencouragingfeedbackCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneSent athoughtfulmessageSmiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlyOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedReachedout to a newor quietcolleague

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