Offeredhelp beforebeingaskedAsked“How areyoureally?”Reachedout to a newor quietcolleagueCreated asafespace forhonestyHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingSmiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlySharedcredit ona taskChosekindnessovercriticismListenedwithoutinterruptingGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”Validatedsomeone’sfeelingsAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortAvoidedjumping toconclusionsShowedpatiencewhen underpressureSharedencouragingfeedbackThankedateammatetodaySent athoughtfulmessageChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffRemembereda teammate’smilestoneTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedAsked“How areyoureally?”Reachedout to a newor quietcolleagueCreated asafespace forhonestyHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingSmiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlySharedcredit ona taskChosekindnessovercriticismListenedwithoutinterruptingGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”Validatedsomeone’sfeelingsAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortAvoidedjumping toconclusionsShowedpatiencewhen underpressureSharedencouragingfeedbackThankedateammatetodaySent athoughtfulmessageChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffRemembereda teammate’smilestoneTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVCelebrateda small winwithsomeone

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