3 Trustworthy Keys to Handle Cancel Culture with Grace and Confidence

Examples of cancel culture are visible everywhere. But what do you do if accusations hit you, someone on your team, or the entire company? In Episode 24 of Faithful on the Clock, you’ll learn what the biggest logical problems with cancel culture are and get advice on how to behave in the face of allegations and bad press.Timestamps:[00:05] - Intro[00:33] - Definition, importance, and difficulties surrounding cancel culture[02:07] - Major issues with cancel culture include the belief that people cannot learn and that it demotivates people to do better–garbage in, garbage out.[03:17] - Saul stands as an example that people can change and do better.[03:57] - The typical catalyst for change in people is just someone treating them differently for the first time. Disciplinary policies can be clear about escalation but still have an undercurrent of forgiveness.[05:45] - When someone accuses you, tell the truth, because truth is valuable to God. Most apologies fall flat because even when people tell the truth, they don’t show how they are going to behave differently or how their thinking has evolved. If someone brings an accusation, exercise good due process and seek truth without office politics.[07:49] - Summary of key points; God never will cancel you if you have faith, so don’t worry.[08:43] - Prayer[09:38] - Outro/what’s coming up nextKey takeaways:Cancel culture refers to the idea that people turn their back on you when you make a mistake. You can see it as a modern extension of the practice of banishment from a community.Cancel culture is problematic logically in that it assumes you cannot learn and can create a negative self-fulfilling prophecy.Saul stands as an example that people can change their way of thinking and behaving.People often just need a catalyst to change and do right. So as a leader, when you hear an accusation about someone, treating people with the faith that they can do better can make a big difference. Disciplinary procedures should reflect kindness in this way even as they are clear about how things will escalate.Just as you forgive people who need to change, forgive the people who make accusations against you.Through any allegation, be truthful and do due diligence. Transparency and new behavior both prove your commitment and progress.Keep in mind that, as important as your business or brand might seem, it is an earthly thing. God will give you the appropriate reward even if what you work for here on Earth passes away.No matter how harsh cancel culture might get, God always will remain the God of Second Chances.Relevant Links:CTAs:Review your policies and procedures and make sure they leave room for people to learn and have both accountability and forgiveness through the learning process.Speak the truth and review all your data before making a judgment or decision.Forgive people who make accusations that aren’t warranted.What’s coming up next:In the time it takes to blink, cancel culture likely will have damaged another business. What can you do to make sure that accusations of wrongdoing don’t destroy YOUR brand and everything you’ve built? That’s up next week in Episode 25 of Faithful on the Clock.