Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal has shared his views on career advancement. In a post shared on professional networking site LinkedIn, the Shaadi.com CEO challenged the traditional idea of promotions based on tenure. Mittal emphasised that nowadays success depends on speed, progress and ownership. He said the old model of years-based promotions is obsolete and highlighted the need for speed and agility in a fast-paced market. Mittal also advised against mistaking long hours for productivity and highlighted that real growth comes from measurable progress. He even stressed the importance of ownership over entitlement and asked employees to take initiative like founders. Mittal also advised against waiting for promotions and asked professionals to align with business goals.
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What Anupam Mittal said about getting promoted in a job
In the LinkedIn post, Mittal wrote: “Someone asked me recently—’What’s the best way to get promoted in my job?’
And it got me thinking. When & why should one get promoted?
Used to be that tenure = promotion. If you were ‘loyal’, you moved up. But times have changed.
Clocking in 5 years is no longer leveling up. In my experience, here’s what moves the needle >
Speed & Agility over Experience
The market is moving at 10x speed. If you take months to study, strategize & adapt to a trend, toh aap already outdated ho. Rapid iteration based on 1st principles is the new intelligence.Progress over Movement
I’ve worked 90-hour weeks that delivered nothing. And seen 1 thoughtful project deliver more value than months of noise. Running in the same place is not progress. People who move up are the ones who measure their progress weekly, every week.Ownership over Entitlement
The new-age workplace is not a school classroom where attendance = passing marks. One has to take initiative, make decisions, be accountable and drive things forward, much like a founder.
In my view, waiting for your company to promote you is an awful way to manage your career. Align with business objectives, deliver disproportionate value and then ask for that position or compensation you deserve.
Before I was a founder, I tried to follow this playbook and usually came out ahead 
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