Being able to aptly communicate in any work place is essential. All organizations depend heavily on the behaviors of the people in it. These behaviors are demonstrated on whether the individual can; identify themselves clearly, define themselves positively and behave differently in different situations. These behaviors contribute to one’s self-concept and self-disclosure. Self-concept and self-disclosure play a vital role in building positive interpersonal working relationships with others as they create social awareness and define the level of social skills. It is these skills that result in people and teams being able to perform better because of the equality of their interactions and acknowledgment of their contributions. Positive self-concept arises from positive self-esteem, positive self-evaluation, self-respect and self-acceptance. De Vito (2002, p. 78) agrees that ‘increasing your self-esteem will help you function more effectively in school, in your interpersonal relationships and in your career’ (as cited in Dwyer, 2013). As a result of increasing one’s self-esteem, effective communication in that environment is also increased. This is evident as those with high self-esteem expect to be perceived well by others which results in the individual being readily and more willing to express their opinions and share ideas. By being able to evaluate yourself positively, you are better able to gain insight into your own behavior, identify external influences and make better evaluations between wants and needs. Self-respect and self-acceptance also play a vital role in self-concept as it allows you to behave differently in different situations as well as demonstrate traits that define an individual positively. It is in these situations and in these traits we see how a positive self-concept results in optimism, effective communication of attitudes, values and