New Delhi, April 18 -- I still remember the day I got my first promotion-I thanked my seniors multiple times and floated around the office. I had no idea it was coming my way and over the next few years, the changes in hierarchy were more of a surprise than a planned move. But as you grow, you learn that moving up isn't always that dreamy surprise. Sometimes, you need to ask for it. Smartly.

In the first post of Mint's appraisal series-Mark My Worth-I wrote about the art of Atmanirbhar branding and how to get spotted by the bosses without sounding boastful. I am afraid it gets more complex once you have managed to cross the first stage.

The next stage is demanding for a better role and a move up the hierarchy. You think you deserve that...