Many people on the street say that if you have to progress further up then you need to have intangibles along with your tangible skills. I have always wondered if something like intangibles can even be developed or if it comes naturally?
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I'm certain that it's a bit of both. Obviously it comes more naturally to some people but even so, you can definitely work on it by putting yourself in the those situations. For instance, I spoke to a MD who said that he requires his associates and analysts to own their work. And frequently, he has them present parts of their work to clients which allows the junior bankers to cultivate those skills.
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