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Being Here Making big changes in a business is always difficult. Can managers make it easier by mastering the art of ''presence''?

Edward Teach, CFO Magazine
March 1, 2007

Presence produces acceleration: I was delighted to see this article printed. In terms of how cultivating presence helps accelerate results, I'm reminded of the approach used by a coach of world-class sprinters. He had his runners observe every movement they made to launch themselves off the starting block. Their minute attention to each movement, at first, slowed them down. The cynics among them surely had a field day with this. However, the coach's wisdom soon won out. Within a short period of time, each runner learned an economy of movement that actually bettered their speed. This calls for trust and for many, a step to and beyond the edges of their comfort zone. However, the return on investment from coaching in this arena is well worth it.; Posted by Jeremy Nash | Mar 15, 2007 3:13 PM ET