Today I'm joined on the A Better HR Business podcast by Michelle Minnikin, CEO of Work Pirates and author of 'Good Girl Deprogramming', to explore psychology, workplace culture, and breaking free from societal conditioning. Michelle's journey toward Good Girl Deprogramming began with her ADHD diagnosis in December 2020, a revelation that brought clarity and understanding to her life. Embracing this newfound self-awareness, Michelle explored her own conditioning and examined how societal norms had shaped her identity. Work Pirates is a People Development Consultancy that provides coaching, mentoring, facilitation, training, process, and program creation. Some of the problems Michelle helps solve for companies and people include: Overcoming Good Girl Conditioning Coaching senior leaders to help them play bigger in their careers Selection and Assessment - designing assessment processes for both selection/recruitment and development Leadership development programs - from emerging talent to senior leaders. In a wide-ranging discussion, Michelle and I talked about: ✅ Unconventional marketing tactics to engage with clients and present the company's services. ✅ “Good Girl Deprogramming”: Coercive control techniques used on women and the impact on their behavior in society and workplaces. ✅ Advocating for workplace flexibility and gender equality to create a fair and accommodating environment for all employees. ✅ How to stop the perpetuation of toxic gender roles. ✅ Work Pirates workshops and Certified Good Girl Deprogramming services. ✅ Good Girl Deprogramming Podcast to start in September ✅ And much more! You can find the podcast discussion on the Get More HR Clients website. You can also find the 'A Better HR Business' podcast on all the main podcast players, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Feel free to tag in or share the show with any friends who are busy growing an HR-related business (recruitment, employee engagement, diversity & inclusion, HR admin, etc). Websites: www.workpirates.com and www.michelleminnikin.com.  LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mminnikin/  For show notes and to see details of our previous guests, check out the podcast page here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast HR BUSINESS GROWTH RESOURCES Get the new book - Grow A Successful HR Business Your Way Automated Lead-Generation Machine - On-Demand Masterclass & Workbook HR Business ChatGPT/AI Prompts Pack - ChatGPT Prompts Pack HR Business Planner - On-Demand Masterclass & Workbook How To Make Better Lead Magnets To Attract More Sales Leads - On-Demand Masterclass & Workbook Beat Your HR Business Blocks Course - Online Course Start Your HR Business - Coaching program Grow Your HR Business - Coaching program Consulting Services For HR Software And Consulting Firms: Consulting Services. VISIT GET MORE HR CLIENTS Want more clients for your HR-related consultancy or HR Tech business? Visit the Get More HR Clients website for articles, newsletters, podcasts, videos, resources, and more.