Breakthrough Insight Consulting, LLC

11/16/2025

As we all have heard many times, the only constant in life is change. Unfortunately, one of the other constants that I have frequently witnessed in companies during organizational change efforts is a lack of empathy.

Even in these challenging times, when compassion seems to be lacking on so many levels - remember to be a leader who shows empathy to your team and staff members . . . especially in times of organizational changes.

You'll experience a win-win: employees will feel less anxiety and more included and respected. And as a leader, you'll see the positive impact displayed in their performance, effectiveness, and commitment to you and to the organization's success.

https://hbr.org/2018/12/the-secret-to-leading-organizational-change-is-empathy?tpcc=orgsocial_edit&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawOHMKJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyCGNhbGxzaXRlAjMwAAEe8lv46bfeuweSf4HFKe9gBF-Oj9wEy3h7Cy4DOBmZHcnA2I0FHXiLIyBsGpk_aem_KNGUj4lTlscH8SBrLPZhGg

If you are a company leader hoping to undertake a successful organizational change, you need to make sure your team is onboard and motivated to help make it happen. The following strategies can you help you better understand your employees’ perspectives. Start by creating audience personas that ma...

11/13/2025

Are you needing to think through some challenges at work? Looking for ways to lead your team more effectively? Wondering if maybe it's time for a change in your role . . . or maybe even exploring other career options that you might find more rewarding and satisfying?

Please feel free to reach out to me. I've been an executive coach for more than 20 years. I've worked in the corporate sector, law firms, government, and nonprofits providing leadership development - and I've had my own consulting practice since 2012.

I build trust quickly. I am very discreet and understand the need for confidentiality. I listen carefully and can work with you to identify strategies that can support you in reaching your goals. We can meet on Zoom, by phone, or in person.

I'm offering free consults for the next few weeks - to provide you with an overview of my approach and what you can expect from executive coaching working with me. And I can answer any questions you may have - and provide more information so that you can make an informed decision.

Coaching can be a life changing experience. Give yourself the gift of focusing on you. Reach out to me and we can find a time to talk.

Be well,

Victoria
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Victoria Alzapiedi, JD/MPA
Founder & Principal
Breakthrough Insight Consulting, LLC
https://breakthroughinsightconsulting.com/
[email protected]
(347) 840-2899

04/05/2025

Need a facilitator? I'm here for you! Let me know how I can help - it would be my pleasure! No better time than the present to focus on effectively navigating important conversations in your business or organization. Engaging problem solving and consensus building - or just someone to keep the conversation productive and moving in the right direction. Please reach out to me at (347) 840-2899 or at [email protected]

01/22/2025

Greetings Everyone! I recently updated my website. Please let me know what you think! And please reach out if I can be of assistance. The New Year is a wonderful opportunity to reflect and plan - perfect timing to start an executive coaching engagement, host a team building, or work on a visioning process. Happy to be of service in whatever way you would find helpful and supportive!

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12/16/2024

So very true. Be sure to factor this into your job search. “Having a good boss can literally change your life.”

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11/15/2022

Pausing is a critically important leadership skill. Please take a moment to read these wise words and reflect on whether or not you typically take a moment to pause . . . and how you might use this approach moving forward in your work with your staff, teams, colleagues, clients, etc. Great food for thought with very practical potential impact.

07/14/2022

Vulnerability is such an essential leadership skill - but many leaders are reluctant to show that they are human … missing opportunities to build trust and holding back teams from doing their most effective work together.

“Talk to your team about times in your life when you stumbled and got constructive feedback that you needed to improve and adapt. Revealing these learning moments signals that you are not threatened by feedback.

And finally, show moral humility. By showing appreciation for the moral strengths of others, and by acknowledging that others have more knowledge and skills in solving ethical dilemmas, a leader initiates moral focus and dialogue, but disarms followers’ perceptions of moral superiority.”

When leaders reveal their trip-ups and failures, they are seen as more approachable and less arrogant. But being vulnerable isn't easy. In this article, the author explains how to show “confident vulnerability” and offers three ways to open up. It start...

02/03/2022

Empathy. Truly the most essential leadership quality.

“You always knew demonstrating empathy is positive for people, but new research demonstrates its importance for everything from innovation to retention. Great leadership requires a fine mix of all kinds of skills to create the conditions for engagement, happiness and performance, and empathy tops the list of what leaders must get right.”

You always knew demonstrating empathy is positive for people, but new research demonstrates its importance for everything from innovation to retention.

01/31/2022

So true.

03/05/2021

An important aspect of my work coaching clients is asking them questions that will help them find clarity and happiness in their work. Reflection can lead to increased self awareness and making empowering choices and being intentional about goals and aspirations.

Starting today, I’ll use this page to ask questions that will hopefully provide an opportunity for all of you to reflect and focus on you and what makes you happy in your work - so that you can take steps to maximize the best possible work strategies for yourself moving forward.

Here’s today’s question. Feel free to write an answer below - or just take some time to reflect on the question privately. Many of the questions will be intentionally open ended - to give you space to take the questions where they lead you:

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Question 1:
What has the pandemic taught you about what makes you most happy at work?

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