Accenture CEO Julie Sweet learned her biggest leadership lesson at 15, after losing a speech contest to the club president’s daughter. Her dad didn’t sugarcoat it: “You have to be so much better that they have to give it to you.” That tough love stuck with her—and now she’s leading a $170B company, topping Fortune’s Most Powerful Women list, and reinventing consulting in the age of AI. Proof that honest feedback (and a little grit) goes a long way! #JobCareer #Career #LeadershipLessons