Az Business and AZRE magazines announced the publications’ lists of the Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2018 in the July issues of the magazines. Each day, Azbigmedia.com will profile one of the Most Influential Women of 2018. 

The Most Influential Women for 2018 will be honored at a reception that begins at 5:30 p.m. on August 23, 2018 at The Camby. For tickets or for sponsorship information, email events@azbigmedia.com or call (602) 277-6045. 

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Today’s spotlight: Alana Mann

Title: President and owner, The Statesman Group

Background: Mann took control of her family’s 40-year-old business and expanded it from a residential developer based in Canada to a multi-divisional developer, builder, investor and manager.

Essence of leadership: “I strongly believe that the most effective leadership is not by way of dictatorship. We have a plaque in our staff room that says, ‘If you tell me, I will forget; please show me, and I will remember; however, involve me, and I will understand.’ This way of leadership has engaged our staff to be more empowered in their capacity and work towards what is best for the company to achieve greater success.”