Showedpatiencewhen underpressureListenedwithoutinterruptingHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVSharedcredit ona taskLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingAvoidedjumping toconclusionsChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedThankedateammatetodayRemembereda teammate’smilestoneChosekindnessovercriticismCreated asafespace forhonestyAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortValidatedsomeone’sfeelingsAsked“How areyoureally?”Smiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlySaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”Sent athoughtfulmessageSharedencouragingfeedbackReachedout to a newor quietcolleagueShowedpatiencewhen underpressureListenedwithoutinterruptingHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVSharedcredit ona taskLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingAvoidedjumping toconclusionsChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedThankedateammatetodayRemembereda teammate’smilestoneChosekindnessovercriticismCreated asafespace forhonestyAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortValidatedsomeone’sfeelingsAsked“How areyoureally?”Smiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlySaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”Sent athoughtfulmessageSharedencouragingfeedbackReachedout 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. Listened without interrupting
  3. Helped a colleague without being asked
  4. Took a moment to understand another’s POV
  5. Shared credit on a task
  6. Let someone speak first in a meeting
  7. Avoided jumping to conclusions
  8. Checked in with someone who seemed off
  9. Gave someone the benefit of the doubt
  10. Celebrated a small win with someone
  11. Adapted your tone for someone’s comfort
  12. Offered help before being asked
  13. Thanked a teammate today
  14. Remembered a teammate’s milestone
  15. Chose kindness over criticism
  16. Created a safe space for honesty
  17. Acknowledged someone’s effort
  18. Validated someone’s feelings
  19. Asked “How are you really?”
  20. Smiled or greeted someone warmly
  21. Said “I understand” or “That must be hard”
  22. Sent a thoughtful message
  23. Shared encouraging feedback
  24. Reached out to a new or quiet colleague