In today’s fast-moving world, technical skills alone don’t create high-performing teams — soft skills are the glue that holds great teams together. At Oxygen, our team building experiences are designed not just for fun, but for transformation. We design every activity to nurture the soft skills that businesses need most.
Here are 7 soft skills your team will naturally develop through our unique blend of experiential learning, coaching, and breakthrough challenges:
1. Communication
Our activities strip away job titles and roles — leaving just people, ideas, and the need to be heard. Whether it’s solving a puzzle or navigating a challenge, teams learn to speak clearly, listen actively, and communicate under pressure.
🧠 Why it matters: 86% of employees and executives cite lack of collaboration or ineffective communication as the cause of workplace failures.
2. Collaboration
Real teamwork happens when trust and mutual respect are built. Oxygen activities like our group survival games or problem-solving missions force teams to rely on each other, delegate, and adapt quickly.
🧠 Why it matters: Cross-functional collaboration improves innovation, employee satisfaction, and retention.
3. Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
From cheering each other on during a breakthrough activity like Re-bar Bending to navigating disagreements in a strategy game, participants develop greater awareness of their own emotions and those of others.
🧠 Why it matters: EQ is responsible for 58% of professional success, according to TalentSmart research.
4. Leadership
Our experiences provide micro-leadership moments — where different people step up, guide their team, make quick decisions, and take responsibility for outcomes. Encouraging a dynamic leadership style.
🧠 Why it matters: Leadership isn’t just for managers — it’s a trait every team member needs to drive progress.
5. Problem-Solving
We design our challenges with twists, pressure, and incomplete information — just like the real world. Teams must think critically, troubleshoot, and stay calm under pressure.
🧠 Why it matters: Problem-solving is the #1 skill the World Economic Forum lists for future readiness.
6. Confidence
Whether it’s bending a steel rebar or crossing a firewalk, we stretch comfort zones — safely. These symbolic wins translate into greater self-belief back in the boardroom.
🧠 Why it matters: Confident employees take initiative, speak up, and innovate.
7. Resilience
Resilience is built when teams face pressure, setbacks, or “fail” — and keep going. Every Oxygen activity has a purpose: to build grit, mental strength, and bounce-back ability.
🧠 Why it matters: Resilient teams outperform reactive ones — especially in today’s fast-changing business environment.
Ready to Build These Skills in Your Team?
Oxygen is not just about games. We’re in the business of human transformation. Every activity, from our strategy-based simulations to our powerful breakthrough experiences, is designed to help your team grow stronger — individually and together.
📞 Let’s talk about creating a customized experience for your team.