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Kristen Ziman

Leadership & Positive Psychology Consultant; Former Police Chief; Mass Violence Expert; Safety & Security Expert for Wink News

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Author, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Female Leadership, Government, Happiness, Health & Wellness, Influential Women, Law, Leadership, Personal Growth, Psychology, Social Activism, Social Sciences, Women

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Kristen Ziman Biography

Kristen Ziman is the former Police Chief of the Aurora, Illinois Police Department (Ret.). She led one of the state’s largest police departments through significant change, applying a mix of academic knowledge, real-world insights, and an unwavering belief in the power of optimism to drive measurable success.

Since retiring from the department, Ziman has transitioned into roles as a professional speaker, author, and organizational consultant. She is a safety and security expert for Wink News. As a professional speaker and consultant, she focuses on leadership, positive psychology, mass shooting prevention, and women’s empowerment. She delivers keynotes such as "Empowered Leaders Empower Others," "Empowering Women Leaders: Tame the Imposter & Lead with Your Unique Gifts," and "Evolving Your Organizational Culture." Additionally, she leads presentations like "Optimize with Optimism," discussing the influence of optimism on performance, resilience, and well-being.

Ziman is also the author of "Reimagining Blue: Thoughts on Life, Leadership, and a New Way Forward in Policing," a memoir reflecting on her experiences in law enforcement from the perspective of a pioneering female police chief. Her current commitments include serving on the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Mass Violence Advisory Board and the Department of Justice (DOJ) team reviewing the Uvalde massacre. Through these roles and her consultancy, she offers crucial insights into crisis management and the lessons learned from handling mass casualty incidents.

Over her 30-year tenure in law enforcement, Ziman broke significant barriers, becoming the first woman Lieutenant in 2008, the first woman Commander in 2010, and the first woman Chief in January 2016. She led her department through a devastating mass shooting in Aurora, IL, where five people were killed and five officers were injured.

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Kristen Ziman Speaking Topics

PREVENTING THE UNTHINKABLE

Organizations suffer when they fail to confront the risks that come with uncertainty of the unknown crisis that looms.

With 27 years as a police officer and the chief who lead her department through a mass shooting, a member of an International Mass Violence Advisory Team, and called upon by the Department of Justice to investigate crisis, I have come to learn that the key to confronting the certain uncertainty of a crisis is through preparedness.

I will teach you to equip your organization for the ever-looming uncertainty by supporting your team to craft the skillset needed to adapt through a crisis and the mindset to embrace (not brace for) the incoming change. I will transform your organization into a team of first responders who can expertly navigate through any challenge that arises in business and in life.

When people feel helpless, they’re scared. You can override that feeling of helplessness and fear by empowering people with knowledge and action steps. That’s what this talk is all about: empowering people into action so you don’t find yourself in this horrific tragedy like I did.
OPTIMIZE WITH OPTIMISM

Day in and day out, when police officers respond to 911 calls, they’re not responding to people at their best; they’re responding to violence, pain, death. Their brains get rewired for negativity. So much so that studies have shown that police officers are more likely to die from suicide than in the line of duty.

This just isn’t okay to me. Which is why I’ve brought the science of positive psychology into my work in law enforcement and beyond. There are proven, practical ways to change negativity – and not just for police officers.

EVOLVING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

I grew up, from Cadet to Chief, in a culture of taking orders. There was a clear chain of command that everyone was expected to follow. Anyone who did not take orders potentially threatened the safety of everyone on the force, which is why any dissent was punished.

When I became Chief, I redefined the chain of command. I gave my team permission to speak up and share their input. Not in all situations, but in the ones where they were the best authority. By increasing their sphere of influence, we began shifting the culture of policing.

The culture of any organization is a living and breathing organism. You cannot see it in the tangible sense but you can feel the gravitational pull when someone acts outside of the norm.

It’s exactly this type of ‘out of the norm’ behavior that you must invite to shift culture. But you must do so in a way that moves the entire organization forward, in the direction you want to go.
EVOLVING WOMEN LEADERS

Throughout my career, I have been underestimated. From the moment I earned my badge, I’d show up on a call and people would say, “You’re too little to be a cop” or “Do they let you ride by yourself in a squad car?” As I moved up the ranks, I was often asked, “Do those men follow you?” I learned to shrug it off or retort with a witty comeback. I never got angry because I tried to respect the templates for which those people saw the world that made them doubt me. It made me try harder to disprove their world view.

And I did.

I became the first woman Lieutenant, first woman Commander and first woman Chief in my department. In order to achieve these leadership positions, I learned how to tame the imposter in my head – the voice that said, “Can I really do this?” As women in leadership, we need to stop conforming to these templates for how others see us and defy them – blow them up even. And that might mean making others uncomfortable in the process. If you can become comfortable with making others uncomfortable, you can transform an organization.
EMPOWERED LEADERS EMPOWER OTHERS

I learned from Professor Marty Linsky while attending the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University that “Leadership is about disappointing people at the rate they can absorb.” I thought that statement was absurd when I first heard it while sitting in his class. It wasn’t until I became the chief and was met with resistance at every change that I began to understand what he meant.

People hate change. What I came to understand is that it’s not so much the change that is painful, it’s that space before change happens that stretches us in the most uncomfortable ways.

But once you get to the other side, people are appreciative and even wonder why they didn’t do it sooner. The only way we get to the other side is to go through it which requires us to become comfortable with disappointing people on the way to changing things.

Kristen Ziman Videos

Best Idea Wins | Kristen Ziman | Ep. 80

In this episode we delve into the critical realm of leadership and organizational preparedness with Kristen Ziman.

Alumni Short Talks: Optimize with Optimism with Kristen Ziman

Kristen Ziman Chief of Police (ret.) shares critical insights and lessons from her career emphasizing the importance of positive.

Crisis Communication and Mental Wellness with Kristen Ziman

Former Police Chief of Aurora IL Kristen Ziman discusses her career in law enforcement and the importance of effective communication.

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How do I book Kristen Ziman to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kristen Ziman for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kristen Ziman, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kristen Ziman or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Kristen Ziman

Speaking fees for Kristen Ziman, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Kristen Ziman are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and under $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kristen Ziman, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Kristen Ziman speak about?

Kristen Ziman is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Author, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Female Leadership, Government, Happiness, Health & Wellness, Influential Women, Law, Leadership, Personal Growth, Psychology, Social Activism, Social Sciences, Women
Where does Kristen Ziman travel from?

Kristen Ziman generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Kristen Ziman’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Kristen Ziman for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kristen Ziman for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kristen Ziman or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Kristen Ziman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as PREVENTING THE UNTHINKABLE, OPTIMIZE WITH OPTIMISM, EVOLVING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, EVOLVING WOMEN LEADERS and EMPOWERED LEADERS EMPOWER OTHERS. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kristen Ziman for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Kristen Ziman generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Katrina Brownlee, Sandra Stosz, Deanna Singh, Jenn Lim and Diane Uniman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kristen Ziman for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Best Idea Wins | Kristen Ziman | Ep. 80

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