ListenedwithoutinterruptingChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffReachedout to a newor quietcolleagueCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneSharedcredit ona taskGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”SharedencouragingfeedbackHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedAsked“How areyoureally?”Avoidedjumping toconclusionsLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingSmiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlyChosekindnessovercriticismCreated asafespace forhonestyAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortShowedpatiencewhen underpressureSent athoughtfulmessageRemembereda teammate’smilestoneThankedateammatetodayValidatedsomeone’sfeelingsTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortListenedwithoutinterruptingChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffReachedout to a newor quietcolleagueCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneSharedcredit ona taskGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”SharedencouragingfeedbackHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedAsked“How areyoureally?”Avoidedjumping toconclusionsLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingSmiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlyChosekindnessovercriticismCreated asafespace forhonestyAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortShowedpatiencewhen underpressureSent athoughtfulmessageRemembereda teammate’smilestoneThankedateammatetodayValidatedsomeone’sfeelingsTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedAcknowledgedsomeone’seffort

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