subject: Hunt the treasure in Birmingham [print this page] Author: John Tarr Author: John Tarr
Birmingham is more associated with complex road junctions, advertisements that feature togetherness, and being a Midlands city than it is with treasure, but nonetheless, the team building activity of treasure hunts is well catered for by this metropolitan city. In actuality it is because of the complex road structure that Birmingham boasts excellent transport links, especially with the introduction of the M6 toll road. The city also possess its own airport, and has two mainline stations. It also has the facilities to host outdoor and indoor team building activities. Many companies now use a treasure hunt to promote camaraderie among their employees. The reasons so many companies and organisations use this technique is that it gets results. A shared experience strengthens teams, and through participating in the task, the team gain understanding of each others strengths and weaknesses. The team take the bond and the knowledge back into the workplace, where increased output, efficiency and profits are seen. The treasure hunt as an activity has proved popular because most people already have an understanding of what it is, and there is something thrilling about trying to solve puzzles to find the treasure, especially as this is done either against other teams or the clock. The better treasure hunts feature characters to interrogate and are set to a theme such as espionage or haunted house. Event management companies are considered by many industries to be the best kind of organisation to put team building activities together, as they have the knowledge, experience, and the expertise to do so. About the Author:
John Tarr is a copy writer for ActionDays. Click for more information about Treasure Hunts in Birmingham and across the UK.
