The Big Idea In their HBR article Leadership Takes Self Control, Professors Yam, Lian, Ferris and Brown report the profoundly positive impact self control has on leadership at work when it’s present - and the negative impact it has when it’s absent. These findings are directly applicable at home for both you - maximizing how you can best model self control and experience the leadership benefits that result, and for your kids/students - maximizing the opportunities you create