S03 #158 What choirs teach us about leadership | Stephan Gericke

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Lessons in Trust, Collaboration, and Courage from the Choir Pit.

In a world that feels increasingly disconnected, individualised, and overwhelmed by digital noise, what if the simplest path back to humanity… is singing together?

In this powerful episode of The Carmen Murray Show | Conscious LeadHERS, Carmen sits down with the extraordinary Stephan Gericke, a South African music conductor, educator, multi-instrumentalist, and passionate advocate for the emotional, cultural, and leadership power of choir.
Chapters
  • 00:01 Introduction to Conscious Leadership
  • 02:05 The Power of Choir in Building Community
  • 03:12 Introduction to the Podcast Episode
  • 06:20 The Joy of Making Music Together
  • 15:03 Music's Impact from the Womb
  • 21:05 The Decline of Community and Rise of Individualism
  • 23:55 South African Choirs' Global Experience
  • 29:31 The Psychology of Singing Together
  • 35:58 Choir as Leadership Training
  • 42:01 Curiosity and Continuous Learning
  • 47:37 Choir as Preparation for Uncertainty
  • 51:00 The Safety and Authenticity of Choir
  • 57:22 Authentic Leadership Through Music
  • 01:00:14 The Importance of Authentic Leadership
  • 01:00:38 Music and Authentic Leadership
11 Dec 2025 English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · Management

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