Everything Starts with Rahma (Compassion).
Helping women and emerging leaders navigate change by building the connections, confidence, and clarity they need to belong and thrive professionally.
Whether you're stepping into leadership for the first time, starting a new role, or navigating organisational change, we will help you build the connections, confidence, and clarity you need to belong, grow, and thrive.
Who we support:
Women navigating workplace change.
Emerging Leaders preparing for their first role.
How we support:
Workshops
Programmes
Group Mentoring
Inclusive networking events
1:1 Mentoring
Key areas of focus include:
Identity and belonging
Meaningful connections
Confidence & clarity
Authentic Leadership
Our programmes and services can be tailored to meet your specific needs. Please contact us to discuss how we can support you.
Everything starts with Rahma (Compassion)
We use the Rahma (Compassion) Framework: Identity, Belonging, and Action to help you move from uncertainty to confidence and clarity.
It is a four-step framework:
Understand yourself (Identity & Belonging)
Understand your environment
Identify practical actions
Commit to these actions
Why Hend Zaki Consulting?
Research. Professional Expertise. Lived Experience.
All offerings are practical, interactive, and evidence-based, drawing on insights from Dr. Hend Zaki’s PhD research, professional expertise, and lived experience.
Our work is guided by the Rahma (Compassion) Framework: Identity, Belonging, and Action, developed through Dr Hend Zaki's PhD research on identity and belonging.
Dr Zaki has over 15 years of experience across government, regional, and international organisations. She is no stranger to change having lived in four different countries and navigated identity and belonging in various contexts.
She brings a unique approach that combines research, professional expertise, and lived experience to help women and emerging leaders navigate change with confidence, authenticity, and compassion.
Are you navigating a professional transition?
Perhaps you're starting a new role or going through an organisational change.
Change can be exciting, but it can also feel challenging, uncertain and overwhelming at times.
We're here to help! Our practical and interactive programmes & workshops will you build the connection, confidence, and clarity to thrive professionally.
Let’s start this journey together!
Connect & Thrive Hui: Connections, Confidence, and Clarity is a unique opportunity for women from diverse backgrounds to build meaningful connections, share knowledge and experiences, and gain insights from experienced mentors & professionals. For more information, please visit the Hui Page.
Learn & Thrive: Navigating Workplace Change with Confidence is a programme designed for women starting a new role, navigating organisational change, or stepping into leadership. Through interactive sessions and speed mentoring with experienced leaders, participants gain practical strategies to build confidence and thrive during times of transition. For more information, please visit the Workshop Page.
Testimonials
“Hend Zaki is a very authentic and evidence based speaker. She brings a deeper understanding about identity formation, social cohesion, and inclusive work culture through her research into New Zealand Muslim identity.”
“Hend is a deep thinker who excels at drawing together knowledge, experiences and perspectives from a diverse range of sources to deliver insightful advice and actionable recommendations. She takes a considered and measured approach but always has the courage to champion her values and drive forwards her vision of a more equitable workplace and world. Hend has a remarkable capacity for work and is usually committed to several strategic initiatives at once. Even so, she always has the time to support, connect, empower and uplift others, deftly navigating challenging conversations as she goes. ”
“I’ve had the pleasure of participating in Hend’s Connect & Thrive initiative twice, and each experience has been inspiring and genuinely worthwhile.
Hend has a remarkable ability to bring women together and create a welcoming, supportive environment where everyone feels encouraged to share, learn and grow. The conversations are authentic, the connections are meaningful, and every session leaves you with new perspectives and practical insights.
What stands out most is Hend’s genuine passion for empowering women and helping them build confidence, expand their networks, and support one another. Her dedication and care shine through in every detail of the programme.
I highly recommend Connect & Thrive to any woman looking to connect with an incredible community, learn from others’ experiences, and be inspired to thrive both personally and professionally.”
“We were very lucky to have Hend Zaki deliver a module for our Year 2 students on building social capital and networking. The session highlighted why relationships matter in professional life and how social capital is built and maintained through intentional networking. Hend prepared a lecture and speed networking activity which were so valuable for our students. She talked about her own experiences as a student and how being brave and taking a chance can lead to exciting opportunities. She also organised a set of speed networking conversations with mentors, in which the students could practice networking with industry professionals in a safe, close-to-real-life situation. This gave them a chance to learn about the industry they will go into when they graduate, and to start creating their own industry networks. Overall, it was an insightful and empowering experience for our cohort, and we are grateful to Hend for sharing her time, expertise, and connections.”
“It was a privilege to mentor at the Connect & Thrive event —the diversity of wāhine sharing their journeys and insights made it a truly inspiring space for growth and connection. Thank you to the organisers for creating such a powerful platform that champions visibility, mentorship, and community.”