Showedpatiencewhen underpressureAvoidedjumping toconclusionsThankedateammatetodayChosekindnessovercriticismSharedcredit ona taskListenedwithoutinterruptingReachedout to a newor quietcolleagueLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingSent athoughtfulmessageCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneCreated asafespace forhonestyOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffValidatedsomeone’sfeelingsGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtRemembereda teammate’smilestoneTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”Helped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedSharedencouragingfeedbackAsked“How areyoureally?”Smiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlyShowedpatiencewhen underpressureAvoidedjumping toconclusionsThankedateammatetodayChosekindnessovercriticismSharedcredit ona taskListenedwithoutinterruptingReachedout to a newor quietcolleagueLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingSent athoughtfulmessageCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneCreated asafespace forhonestyOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffValidatedsomeone’sfeelingsGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtRemembereda teammate’smilestoneTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”Helped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedSharedencouragingfeedbackAsked“How areyoureally?”Smiled orgreetedsomeonewarmly

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