Avoidedjumping toconclusionsAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortReachedout to a newor quietcolleagueTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedAsked“How areyoureally?”ListenedwithoutinterruptingCreated asafespace forhonestySaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”Sharedcredit ona taskThankedateammatetodayRemembereda teammate’smilestoneChosekindnessovercriticismChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingSmiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlySent athoughtfulmessageGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtValidatedsomeone’sfeelingsShowedpatiencewhen underpressureAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortSharedencouragingfeedbackCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneAvoidedjumping toconclusionsAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortReachedout to a newor quietcolleagueTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedAsked“How areyoureally?”ListenedwithoutinterruptingCreated asafespace forhonestySaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”Sharedcredit ona taskThankedateammatetodayRemembereda teammate’smilestoneChosekindnessovercriticismChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingSmiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlySent athoughtfulmessageGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtValidatedsomeone’sfeelingsShowedpatiencewhen underpressureAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortSharedencouragingfeedbackCelebrateda 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. Avoided jumping to conclusions
  2. Acknowledged someone’s effort
  3. Reached out to a new or quiet colleague
  4. Took a moment to understand another’s POV
  5. Helped a colleague without being asked
  6. Offered help before being asked
  7. Asked “How are you really?”
  8. Listened without interrupting
  9. Created a safe space for honesty
  10. Said “I understand” or “That must be hard”
  11. Shared credit on a task
  12. Thanked a teammate today
  13. Remembered a teammate’s milestone
  14. Chose kindness over criticism
  15. Checked in with someone who seemed off
  16. Let someone speak first in a meeting
  17. Smiled or greeted someone warmly
  18. Sent a thoughtful message
  19. Gave someone the benefit of the doubt
  20. Validated someone’s feelings
  21. Showed patience when under pressure
  22. Adapted your tone for someone’s comfort
  23. Shared encouraging feedback
  24. Celebrated a small win with someone