When the biggest sporting event on Earth comes to our backyard, it cracks open new perspectives on how we connect and lead. In this special episode of the Building Leadership Community Podcast, Coach Dora Mendez gathers her family to explore the beautiful, complicated diversity of the World Cup. Featuring a heartfelt interview between her children , practical advice on collaboration and self-care from fight and intimacy director Rocio Mendez , and wisdom on team synergy from author Zenaida Mendez, this episode proves that true leadership is always a shared effort.

Who This Is For For professionals, community builders, and small business owners who want to lead with inclusivity, celebrate diverse strengths, and remember that it doesn't have to be lonely at the top.

Key Themes

• Embracing the magnificent diversity of global cultures as a framework for inclusive leadership.
• Understanding how different lived experiences and physical instincts heighten a collaborative team.
• Recognizing that personal self-care is a non-negotiable requirement for showing up for others.
• Fostering intergenerational respect and listening to the voices of children.

TIMESTAMPS

• 00:00 - The World Cup Comes to New York & New Jersey
• 03:55 - Naomi and Mateo's Soccer Interview
• 06:39 - Transform Your Leadership Coaching Course
• 09:56 - Rocio Mendez on Physicality, Collaboration, and Self-Care
• 18:08 - Black Swan Musical and Oregon Shakespeare Festival Updates
• 20:53 - Zenaida Mendez on Team Synergy and the Diaspora
• 24:20 - National Dominican Women's Caucus & Diversity

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