Did you know that there are employees who have been in the same roles in their companies for more than a decade? There are many reasons why. According to Gartner[1], the 2008 financial crisis which caused organisations to abolish several layers of middle management is one. However, company structure and finances aside, there are many skills employers value when taking into consideration career progression and development, such as communication, leadership and teamwork capabilities[2]. If you are one of the many folks whose job has hit a roadblock, ask yourself - are there areas you can improve on that could potentially benefit your professional life? Here’s one (surprising) way that can help you see progress in your career: learn a new language. Yes, you read it right. Learning a new language may be intimidating at first, but the process and eventual mastery of it will actually benefit you in more ways than one. Saying you have no time is now an excuse, especially with online language courses.