Demonstrating confidence communicates the certainty of your positions, decisions and the reliability of outcomes you say will appear. Confidence is a leadership quality and a soft skill that can help you achieve goals. Showing confidence is not a sign of arrogance or the inability to accept feedback. The power of confidence means other key traits likely exist. These include high self-esteem, the willingness to take risks, the ability to achieve goals, resilience, and knowing how to meet challenges with a "can do" attitude. To build your confidence, seek to remove negative influences in your life that undermine it. These influences can be subtle like negative self-talk, unsupportive people, or even your immediate work environment (e.g., desk clutter, disorganization).