People can typically tell if their peers are confident in their own skin within five minutes of talking to them. Whether it's in the classroom or the workplace, innate confidence while talking to a peer, giving a presentation or taking an exam can drastically change a student's grade or career outcome. For some individuals, finding that self-confidence is easier said than done.

"Overall, the most common reason that employees lose confidence is very simply because of a bad relationship with their boss," Lynn Taylor, author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant," told Forbes magazine. "That insecurity will last as long as the relationship is strained."

On top of a poor relationship with the boss, negative relations with your colleagues can impact your confidence levels too. Stepping out of your comfort zone and reaching out to your coworkers or classmates can help form stronger bonds. And, you may even give your confidence a boost both in the classroom and the workplace.

Self-confidence can also indicate that you're more suitable for challenging projects. Instructors and managers may feel that they can better trust a confident student or employee if they show that they can get the job done. As a business professional, developing some self-awareness and working on your confidence level could be key to a successful future. Enrolling in a career training program, like the Business Administration program at Reeves College, is also a good way to get started. For more information, fill out the form on the right.