The difference between good CEOs and great ones is often just 5%
The difference between good CEOs and great ones is often just 5%.
Most leaders get to 95%. The product ships. The system works. The job is “done.”
But leaders who achieve greatness push further.
That extra 5% is where standards rise and value compounds:
→ Products launch with fewer errors — customers trust them faster.
→ Operations run tighter, with less waste and fewer fixes down the line.
→ Customers stay longer because the experience actually works better, not just looks finished.
→ Teams raise their standards because the CEO refuses to settle for “good enough.”
That’s how culture is built.
At Eagle Talon, we watch for that push. Do CEOs drive the last stretch of quality that compounds trust and results — or do they stop short once the box is checked?
Because performance isn’t linear. That final 5% often separates people who manage from real leaders who create lasting value.
🔗 Read the insights: CEO Coach to the Fortune 500: How Top Leaders Use the ‘Extra 5’ Rule to Achieve Breakthroughs