New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- The appraisal season is round the corner. If you want to put your best foot forward, hoping to get that big jump, start by thinking small.

In other words, instead of reminding your manager of the big wins you have achieved over the past year, like big client deals, inform them about all the small achievements, like how you managed to keep the team together during a client crisis, or how you successfully covered for a senior colleague in their absence. Documenting small wins is important as companies are increasingly moving towards performance-based pay.

This year, there is a growing trend of pay based on performance, the recent Total Remuneration Survey released by consulting firm Mercer has concluded, based on a p...