Smiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlySharedencouragingfeedbackGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtReachedout to a newor quietcolleagueChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffShowedpatiencewhen underpressureThankedateammatetodayHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedSharedcredit ona taskCreated asafespace forhonestyAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortSent athoughtfulmessageOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedAvoidedjumping toconclusionsRemembereda teammate’smilestoneSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”Validatedsomeone’sfeelingsListenedwithoutinterruptingAsked“How areyoureally?”Took amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingChosekindnessovercriticismCelebrateda small winwithsomeoneSmiled orgreetedsomeonewarmlySharedencouragingfeedbackGavesomeonethe benefitof the doubtReachedout to a newor quietcolleagueChecked inwithsomeonewho seemedoffShowedpatiencewhen underpressureThankedateammatetodayHelped acolleaguewithoutbeing askedSharedcredit ona taskCreated asafespace forhonestyAdaptedyour tone forsomeone’scomfortAcknowledgedsomeone’seffortSent athoughtfulmessageOfferedhelp beforebeingaskedAvoidedjumping toconclusionsRemembereda teammate’smilestoneSaid “Iunderstand”or “Thatmust behard”Validatedsomeone’sfeelingsListenedwithoutinterruptingAsked“How areyoureally?”Took amoment tounderstandanother’sPOVLetsomeonespeak first ina meetingChosekindnessovercriticismCelebrateda 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. Smiled or greeted someone warmly
  2. Shared encouraging feedback
  3. Gave someone the benefit of the doubt
  4. Reached out to a new or quiet colleague
  5. Checked in with someone who seemed off
  6. Showed patience when under pressure
  7. Thanked a teammate today
  8. Helped a colleague without being asked
  9. Shared credit on a task
  10. Created a safe space for honesty
  11. Adapted your tone for someone’s comfort
  12. Acknowledged someone’s effort
  13. Sent a thoughtful message
  14. Offered help before being asked
  15. Avoided jumping to conclusions
  16. Remembered a teammate’s milestone
  17. Said “I understand” or “That must be hard”
  18. Validated someone’s feelings
  19. Listened without interrupting
  20. Asked “How are you really?”
  21. Took a moment to understand another’s POV
  22. Let someone speak first in a meeting
  23. Chose kindness over criticism
  24. Celebrated a small win with someone