Steve Rottgers Consulting Experienced Leadership Consultant-Public Speaker

We strive to help you discern, discover and empower the Spiritual Core that enables you to be Authentic, Adaptable, Confident yet a Servant Leader that is Trustworthy as you develop the "Relational Artform" of Influential Leadership.

Phone: 205-223-3638 mobile/text

SRottgers1@aol.com or srottgers@gmail.com

Steve Rottgers Consulting Experienced Leadership Consultant-Public Speaker

Phone: 205-223-3638 mobile/text

SRottgers1@aol.com or srottgers@gmail.com

Our offerings towards stronger spiritual leadership

Our Story

Our Services

At Steve Rottgers Consulting, our story began with my death experience at the age of 16 and a resulting passion for helping leaders of businesses, churches and dioceses to succeed and grow. I saw a need for a personalized, self-aware results-driven consulting service to empower leaders and set out to create a company that would meet that

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Our Services

We offer a variety of consulting services, teaching programs and mentoring options at Steve Rottgers Consulting, including, self-awareness as a spiritual leader, discerning leadership styles, and understanding a Profound Knowledge of, systemic processes and more. Our team is made up of experts in each of these areas, and we work together

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Our Approach

Our Services

Our Approach

At Steve Rottgers, Consulting, we believe that collaboration is key to success. We work closely with our clients to understand their joys, challenges and goals, then develop solutions that are tailored to their unique needs. Our approach is transparent, results-driven, and designed to help businesses, churches and dioceses to thrive.

Business and Church applications of Leadership

Leadership Personal Growth

What do I bring to the table?

At Steve Rottgers Consulting, our focus is adaptable to provide exceptional consulting services that can empower individuals or groups of all sizes and makeup to achieve their leadership goals. By learning that Leadership is a "Relational Artform" first, they are then confident, adaptable and Authentic! That builds a firm foundation to e

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What do I bring to the table?

I am an experienced consultant with diverse backgrounds in ordained ministry, (44 years) business consulting, corporate chaplaincy, and as a faculty member of a business university. My Doctorate Degree is in Organizational-Congregational Development and Leadership Formation.

Our Business Application

What do I bring to the table?

Our Business Application

I believe in a collaborative approach to applying good leadership to organizational systems within a business, big or small. We work closely with our clients to understand their needs and develop solutions together. Our goal is to build long-lasting relationships with our clients.

"I Am Yours !"

$20.00

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Learn to tell "Your Story", how events in your life actually are Kairos moments of Grace where God is acting in your life and using "Your Story" to live and be "God's Story". Learn to rewrite your "I Am" statements of life as if you have been "Captured by the Spirit of God!" What does it mean to be "Theo-Centered" and draw upon that strength at your core, to be the person you are called to be in the various roles and relationships you live into during your daily life. Remember, "You DO NOT have a Soul. You ARE a Soul! You have a body!"

"Ripe for the Harvest"

$25.00

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1. Aligns with the Great Commandment & Great Commission of Christ.

2. Incorporates the Vision/Mission of the Local Congregation.

3. Combines Scripture, Theology, Best Business Practices, Stewardship/Leadership Insights, Emotional Intelligence & Multi-Cultural Practices.

4. Is a Practical, Simple Repeatable, Proven Process in Four Stages.

5. Patterns Leaders such as Jethro, Moses, Jesus, St. Paul & Modern Leaders such as Edward Deming, Pareto, Eric Law, Ed Freedman & Peter Steinke.

6. Inclusive of ALL Regardless of Age, Race/Culture, Sexuality, Context or Denomination.

7. Is NOT an Imposed - Preplanned Model of Polity or Ministry Function.

8. DOES Honor Unique Information in each Specific Case & uses it for Planning, Organizing & Creative Action.

9. 98% Success in 50+ Cases, 10 States & 4 Denominations.

10. Increases Leadership- Membership Involvement & Overall Morale.

11. Engages Clergy/Laity Giftedness/Passion for Ministry & the Assimilation of New Members.

12. Increases Stewardship Giving & Streamlines Budgetary Need on Cash Flow.

13. Organizes Administrative Structure/Systemic Efficiency.

14. Eases the Facilitation of Change, Remaining Flexible to New Ideas, Demographic Shifts Without Compromising Internal Spiritual Integrity.

15. "Out's" Conflict Issues for Discussion & Facilitates Creative Solutions that Provide HOPE in Times of TRIAL & CHANGE!

"The Quality Questions"

$10.00

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Learn the applications of Quality Theory to Church Organizational Structures and see that Old Testament Leaders such as Jethro and Moses as well as New Testament personalities such as Jesus and St. Paul were using Quality Theory and Best Business Practices and Statistical Analysis in application to Systems Theory far before the Industrial Age and modern times. What are the 7 Deadly Sins of Church Leadership? How do you apply Deming's famous 14 Points of Leadership to Church Leadership practices? What is the Quality Vision and answer to Deming's, "By What Method?" question that played havoc with modern executives of high-level corporations? This presentation lowers the high wall that many want to be erected between sacred and secular, however I have yet to meet an executive or church member that has survived a "spiritotomy" You cannot leave your briefcase at your office, on your desk nor can you check your spirituality in the church pew when you leave on Sunday!

Taming the Dragon Within Us

$10.00

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Learn that "Dragon Slaying" today does not take place in caves, on castle walls or to rescue fair maidens! It is a battle that takes place in the depth of our Triune brain and involves our own ability to create fear and anxiety in our own life. Learn what new and measurable evidence now exists in the field of Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Systems Theory that applies to the critical role of leadership when faced with rapid rates of major change, economic downturns, demographic shifts, and maintaining healthy relationships with peers, staff members, and clients/customers that we interact with on a daily basis. How do you tame the beast that wants to turn you into the reptile you can become, eating your young and anyone that is near you? You can, "Tame the Dragon Within You!" It only takes some time and insight to start the soothing of the beast! I am willing to help you discern how that takes place in your life.

Outstanding in HIS Field

$15.00

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A parable for the entire family! Canton the Scarecrow becomes aware that he is alive when Mr. Palmer places his hat upon his head. He hears the words, "it's now in your care Canton!" and he believes that he owns the entire field, and fights valiantly to protect it at the cost of never making a friend and being struck by lightning. A greater lesson of being a good steward changes his viewpoint and he becomes known as Canton the Praying Scarecrow. Illustrations are open for the reader or children to color the pages and make the story part of their own creative expression!

Leadership Boot Camp

“Engaging the Art of Spirit-Centered Leadership”

Eight Informative-Participatory Sessions supported by 100+ written and multi-media resources. For All Leadership- Sacred or Secular, Formal or Informal, Clergy or Laity, Newly Ordained or Seasoned Clergy. Continuing Education Credit is possible upon request.

Leadership Boot Camp creates a spirit-centered authenticity in leaders along with profound knowledge, a common working vocabulary, a healthy awareness of self and an appreciation of best business practices that builds trust with those whom they influence and lead. Foundation stones of Spirituality, Authenticity, Confidence, Systemic Understanding and Visionary Passion informs better Leadership choices when called to be Adaptive, Creative, Imaginative, Present, Relational, Healthy and Successful! Good, Healthy Leadership is a Spirit-Centered Artform. (Contact Me for Details!)

Phoenix Presentations

Changing Visions for Effective Leadership Contact me for Details!

Four Presentations cover in variant levels of difficulty the topics of Leadership and Quality Theory. Each can be adapted to the size of the group and the level of their knowledge of a range of topics that can be covered. We cover: Change, Innovation, Paradigm Shifts, "Going back to Zero", Kaizen, The Power of Vision and related topics, Demings 14 Points of Leadership, 7 Deadly Sins, Variation, Profound Knowledge, PDCA Cycle, The 5 Why's, Teamwork, Delegation, Empowerment, Dealing with Conflict, Emotional Intelligence Applications, systems-Internal/External, Self-Awareness, Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation, Dealing with Anxiety and Doubt, Listening to the Voice of the Customer and Voice of the System, Diffusion of Innovation, Theory X<Y &Z, The Pareto Principle, The Target of Life, I Am Statements, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Leadership, .Leadership vs. Management-Knowing the Difference.

1. Preparing for Quality Leadership I

2. Preparing for Quality Leadership II

3. Embracing Change with a Vision of the Future

4.The "Building Blocks" of Quality Leadership

Shaping Our Future

Matching the Voice of the System with the Voice of the Customer and Understanding Systemic Variation

A comprehensive, three-tiered SWOT process that seeks input from an Organization’s-Church’s-Diocesan constituents and their candid viewpoint as to the Celebrations, Challenges/Concerns, and Future Dreams facing that organization. A full report is provided from the data collected and prioritized numerically, with an emphasis on the top 20-35% of the results for planning and action. It is an excellent means of hearing what is important to constituents and helps align internal systems to match expectations and provide quality results to the client. It can also “out” conflict and problem areas for review. It is a basic business tool to provide Quality, Satisfaction, Success, and a United Effort and Focus for Leadership and those who are called to work and follow for the good of the body involved (Contact Me for Details!)

Meet the Rev. Canon Dr. Steven Rottgers

My Education and Place of Origin

The Rev. Dr. Steve Rottgers was raised in Northern Kentucky and is a survivor of an Out-of-Body Death experience while being drug up the shaft of a freight elevator at the age of 16 on July 11th, 1971. He graduated from Northern Kentucky University. (1975) He earned his Master of Divinity degree from the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Kentucky (1980), then his Doctor of Ministry degree in congregational development and Leadership formation from Seabury Western Theological Seminary in Evanston Illinois (2007).

My Church Experience

Fr. Steve has been ordained as a priest for 44 years and served Episcopal churches in South Carolina, Southern Virginia, Michigan, Alabama, and Texas. His cures have all experienced growth of membership and stewardship and ranged from program resource-sized parishes, new mission plants, transitional-sized parishes and he facilitated a multi-site parish format in 2010 located in Georgetown, Texas. (One of five nationally identified Episcopal Congregations that function as one unified church with multiple concurrent locations.)

My Experience as a Faculty Member teaching Quality Theory

Dr. W. Edwards Deming of quality fame mentored Dr. Rottgers in business quality theory and practices of continual improvement. Dr. Rottgers then taught Quality Theory, Leadership Formation, Psychology of the Workplace, and Communication Skills as a faculty member of Cleary Business College in Ypsilanti, Michigan. His students included executives from GM, Ford, Chrysler, Union Carbide, General Electric and Citibank. He was the originating Chair for Congregational Development and as chair of Christian Formation in the Diocese of Southern Virginia. He has served as a consultant for Church Growth, Newcomer Assimilation, Stewardship, Leadership Formation and Congregational Development for many parishes and events in the Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Seventh Provinces of the Episcopal Church.

My work as an Author

Steve is a published author contributing to the Cowley Press work entitled, Shaping Our Future, as well as publishing his own works, Outstanding in HIS Field a stewardship parable for all ages chronicling the life of a scarecrow and his confusion of ownership and stewardship. He has also written, Rethinking Parish Structures-The Quality Questions, (presented at the 11th annual International Deming Seminar-Fordham University, Lincoln Center, New York) I Am Yours-The Entheos Leader, a study of leadership as a spiritual/soulful relational artform based upon self-awareness and empowerment. His doctoral thesis, Ripe for the Harvest, is an application of comprehensive stewardship and best business practices to the entire fabric of a dioceses or parish’s leadership, vision, mission, ministry, programs, administrative structure, and systems. It is entirely based upon The Great Commandment, The Great Commission of Christ, Trinitarian Theology, and the best practices of business and statistical analysis. (100+ case applications in parishes with a 98% success rate) His latest stewardship piece is entitled, Taming the Dragon within Us-The Role of Leadership and Stewardship in Anxious Times, an application of Bowen Emotional Systems and Emotional Intelligence to Leadership Practices impacting Stewardship of parishes/dioceses in economically challenged times.

Civic involvement, Leadership Formation, and Music-Speaking Passion

Dr. Rottgers served on a design team for the Diocese of Texas producing a leadership curriculum entitled, Crosspointes that covers the topics of Self Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Relational Power, Contextual Awareness, Vision to Action, Communication, and Facilitating Change. “Leadership Boot Camp” is a newer-updated version that was offered in West Missouri to over 100 clergy and laity alumni. He recently retired from being Canon to the Ordinary and OTM Officer for the Diocese of West Missouri. Dr. Rottgers plays the guitar and 5 string banjo and has done standup comedy, storytelling, motivational speaking, and seminars for Diocesan Events, Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions Clubs and is a presenter of You are Not Just a Volunteer! for the Texas Association of Hospital Volunteers. (A presentation of Servant Leadership for hospital volunteers in the state of Texas.)

I'm Available and Willing to Serve your Needs

He is available for coaching, public speaking, training events, workshops, and multi-day retreats and conferences. For additional information you can go to his website: Steve Rottgers Consulting.

The Rev. Dr. Steven R. Rottgers

Retired Canon to the Ordinary Diocese of West Missouri

Email: SRottgers1@aol.com or srottgers@gmail.com

205-223-3638 mobile/text

Website: www.steverottgers.com

President: Steve Rottgers Consulting/Phoenix Presentations

Steve Rottgers Consulting Experienced Leadership Consultant-Public Speaker

Steve Rottgers Consulting Experienced Leadership Consultant-Public Speaker

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I'm glad you are taking the first steps to better Leadership!

Our offerings towards stronger spiritual leadership

Our Story

Our Services

Our Services

Our Services

Our Services

Our Services

Our Approach

Our Services

Our Approach

Business and Church applications of Leadership

Leadership Personal Growth

What do I bring to the table?

What do I bring to the table?

What do I bring to the table?

What do I bring to the table?

What do I bring to the table?

Our Business Application

What do I bring to the table?

Our Business Application

My Publications

Leadership Formation

Business Systemic Improvement

"I Am Yours !"

"Ripe for the Harvest"

"The Quality Questions"

Taming the Dragon Within Us

Outstanding in HIS Field

Leadership Boot Camp

“Engaging the Art of Spirit-Centered Leadership”

Phoenix Presentations

Changing Visions for Effective Leadership Contact me for Details!

Shaping Our Future

Matching the Voice of the System with the Voice of the Customer and Understanding Systemic Variation

Meet the Rev. Canon Dr. Steven Rottgers

My Education and Place of Origin

My Church Experience

My Experience as a Faculty Member teaching Quality Theory

My work as an Author

Civic involvement, Leadership Formation, and Music-Speaking Passion

I'm Available and Willing to Serve your Needs

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