Sent athoughtfulmessageChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffReachedout to a newor quietcolleagueChosekindnessovercriticismHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”Created asafespace forhonestyCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedValidatedsomeone’sfeelingsAsked“How areyoureally?”Gavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVThankedateammatetodayListenedwithoutinterruptingSharedencouragingfeedbackAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortRemembereda teammate’smilestoneShowedpatiencewhen underpressureAvoidedjumping toconclusionsSmiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlyAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortSharedcredit ona taskSent athoughtfulmessageChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffReachedout to a newor quietcolleagueChosekindnessovercriticismHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”Created asafespace forhonestyCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedValidatedsomeone’sfeelingsAsked“How areyoureally?”Gavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingTook amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVThankedateammatetodayListenedwithoutinterruptingSharedencouragingfeedbackAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortRemembereda teammate’smilestoneShowedpatiencewhen underpressureAvoidedjumping toconclusionsSmiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlyAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortSharedcredit ona task

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