4 key communication lesson you should learn from Jack ma who has led Alibaba to enormous success

Have you ever wondered why people are hooked into hearing some leaders give their speeches? Do you wish to master your speaking skills? Is the answer is YES, this blog post will be an interesting read for you. Today in this blogpost we will be analyzing one such popular tech leaders who has changed the e-commerce industry in China.

Jack Ma-Founder, Alibaba Group 
Courtesy: TIME Magazine by JEFFREY SMITH

Labelled as the Steve Jobs of China, Jack Ma who is the founder of the Chinese e-commerce Giant Alibaba group. He has recently announced that he will step down as executive chairman of the company. Jack Ma is the richest man in china with valuation above $39 billion. Having worked as a former teacher, Ma has used his brilliant communication style to share his vision, inspire his employees and wow his stakeholders. In this blog post we will be looking into his key communication attributes of Ma which has led to his success and fame.

Honest and Clear:

Jack ma has instilled clarity in communication as one of the core values in Alibaba. Ma prefer to communicate in the honest and clear manner. Ma firmly believes that a cluster of ideas in your head can blur your sight. So, you should always have a clear and honest talk with your colleagues to foster good relationship with them. Ma has always encouraged his employees to be forthcoming, participate and share their ideas and opinion with no restriction.

Jack ma introducing Alibaba to his friends and his plans to compete with US internet titans

Simple yet effective:

Central to the rise and fame of the Ma has been his simple communication style. Followers of Ma’s speeches say that his way of communication is similar to that of Steve jobs. Ma’s speeches are so elegant, inspiring and effective because he keeps it simple so that everyone can understand and remember for a long time. You should say what you want to say without talking too much or too less. The whole purpose of your interaction should be to make other people understand your point.

Ma delivering his annual speech to Alibaba staff

Power of Storytelling:

Jack Ma never uses notes while his speaking. He is more of a story teller and visual interpreter. We often find him sharing his own personal stories of his upbringing, Alibaba’s startup struggles and real-life stories to unite people. Through his storytelling he catches the audience’s emotion by connecting with them and uses it effectively to share his message and unite them under common goal. He often shares catchy inspiring lines such as "Learn from others the tactics and the skills, but don't change your dream.”, “A good boss is better than a good company”.

Ma shares his personal story of rejection with humility

Jack Ma's shares a valuable tip for graduating students

Confidence:

Ma exuberates great confidence when we talks. It shows that he believes in what is talking about and followers would want to listen through. He maintains ample eye contact with other while maintaining assertive tone in his speech. But a simple plea to young audience, you don’t want to sound aggressive while you speak. Make sure you are empathizing with your audience.

Ma performing for his employees at Alibaba's 20th year celebration

Final Thoughts:

Ma has an unique assertive communication style. He expresses his ideas clearly while taking consideration of other feeling. If you feel like you are lacking any of the above attributes, don't be discouraged. Spend a bit of time reading, learning and practicing your communication skills and with time you will be an excellent communicator.
I hope that you have found this blog post to interesting and have learnt valuable tips from Jack Ma’s communication skills. I am ending this blog spot with one inspiring career tip for young adults by Jack Ma.