HR ARMOR - When Work Turns Against You - Hosted by Noël

About HR ARMOR - When Work Turns Against You - Hosted by Noël

What usually only gets said behind closed doors. I'm Noël Tarquinii, a consigliere to owners, CEOs and top producers. I've sat in the CEO, COO, CAO and CHRO seats, as a founder and as a partner. They call me before their next big move. Every week on Between Us, I break down the calls people at the top actually make, and what the people across the table are thinking while they make them. If you make $500K+ a year or your business does $1M+, this show is for you. Work with me: workplace-intelligence.com/noel Power Moves, free every week: workplace-intelligence.com/power-moves

Publisher

Noël Tarquinii

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 May 2026

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   I Fixed Helicopters Before I Fixed Businesses: How Do You Find What's Really Holding Your Business Back?

   What's really holding your business back? Usually it's the small thing nobody's checking. Not the big strategy. The one part everybody walks past because it's not on anybody's list. I learned that at 17 in Navy search and rescue. I was the plane captain, the one who checked every part of the helicopter before the pilots ever walked out. One morning a seat buckle kept popping open, and it wasn't on the checklist. I grounded the aircraft, wouldn't sign my name, and told the captains and commanders I'd take it to the admiral if I had to. In this episode of Between Us: How to spot the problem nobody in your business is checking Why you can't scale a business with a leak How one company lost its name because one person kept turning customer requests away, and it wasn't the owner, the sales team or the product Your move this week: change seats and look at your business from somebody else's chair I'm Noël Tarquinii, the Consigliere. I've sat in the CEO, COO, CAO and CHRO seats, as a founder and as a partner. A consigliere is the one person you tell everything to. No agenda but yours. I see the whole board, and I tell you the truth before you move. The decision stays yours. Owners, CEOs and top producers bring me in before their next big move: https://workplace-intelligence.com/noel Where are the big players beating you? Take the Ground Score: https://workplace-intelligence.com/ground-score Power Moves, free every week: https://workplace-intelligence.com/power-moves New episodes of Between Us every Wednesday. Chapters 0:00 What can one loose screw cost you? 0:41 What did the Navy flight line teach me? 3:00 What happens when nobody checks the small stuff? 4:21 What do you do when nobody wants to hear it? 5:50 Who does the work nobody claps for? 6:41 How did bad customer service nearly sink a company's name? 8:40 Why can't you scale with a leak? 8:55 What happened right before your last big decision? 9:28 What's your move this week? 10:02 Where's your loose screw?

2. 

   17 Oct 2026

   Meet the Business Consigliere | Between Us Trailer

   At 17, I was in Navy search and rescue, and lives rode on my signature. I've been making the hard calls ever since. I'm Noël Tarquinii, a business consigliere to owners, CEOs, and top producers. I've sat in the CEO, COO, CAO and CHRO seats. On Between Us, I break down the calls people at the top actually make. If you make $500K+ a year or your business does $1M+, this show is for you. Work with me: https://workplace-intelligence.com/noel Power Moves, free every week: https://workplace-intelligence.com/power-moves

3. 

   12 Oct 2026

   He Quit to Make a Point. They Replaced Him in 5 Days. | Between Us Ep. 2

   Quitting your job in anger rarely hurts the company. It usually hurts your career.I break down what happens when a senior leader quits in anger, hoping the company will feel the loss. Five days later, someone else is in his seat.But the real story is what comes after: the regret, the money, the hard interviews, and the relationships that changed.Leaving may be the right call. But are you leaving because it serves you, or because you want them to feel your absence?Before you make a move you can't take back, know that timing matters as much as the decision itself.👉 Own a business that still runs through you? Tell me what you want built: https://workplace-intelligence.com/start-herePower Moves, free every week: https://workplace-intelligence.com/power-movesIf this is about your job, start here instead: https://hr-armor.com/startWatch Part 1: https://youtu.be/STpSqWardVYCHAPTERS00:00 Why decisions made in anger can be expensive00:20 The senior director who quit in anger01:05 What happened after he left01:40 The aftermath: regret, money, and interviews02:40 How anger can distort your decisions03:20 Other options to consider before resigning03:55 Why stopping the pain isn't the same as winning04:45 Leaving for yourself vs. leaving for revenge05:40 Knowing when to leave from a position of clarity06:40 Where to go from hereBetween Us: Power, Timing and People. What usually only gets said behind closed doors.#BetweenUs #TheConsigliere #Leadership #CareerStrategy

4. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Never Let Anger Pick the Date | Between Us Ep. 1

   Powerful people don't quit angry. Here's what actually happens after the resignation lands, from someone who sat in that room. 👉 Private read on a decision you're sitting on: https://workplace-intelligence.com/insider I'm Noël, the Consigliere to CEOs, founders and high earners. For 30 years I was the person leadership called after the resignation email came in. In this episode I take you inside that room: what your boss does, what leadership says, why the call you're waiting for almost never comes, and how fast a company moves on. This is a timing lesson. The move might be right. Anger just picks the wrong date. ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 Nobody cries when you quit 0:33 How it builds up 1:06 It's the last straw 1:32 You stop thinking about money, timing, leverage 2:09 What you think happens after you resign 2:55 What actually happens in the CHRO's office 3:46 Your boss scrambles to save face 4:27 The emergency meeting 5:11 Pain vs. damage 5:43 They replace you, then cut the role 6:59 Before you hit send In an active situation at work right now? https://hr-armor.com ABOUT BETWEEN US What usually only gets said behind closed doors. Power, timing and people, at work and outside of it. #leadership #careerstrategy #power

5. 

   10 Aug 2026

   Your Performance Review Was Already Decided

   Most employees think their performance review starts when the meeting begins. It doesn’t. By the time you sit down with your manager, documentation may already exist. Conversations may have already happened. Your self-assessment may be one of the last pieces added to a process that’s been unfolding for months. After more than 30 years inside Executive HR, Noël explains why some performance reviews feel predetermined and what employees should understand before review season begins. Resources 🛡️ Workplace Protection Checklisthttps://workplace.hr-armor.com (https://workplace.hr-armor.com/) 📖 The Recordhttps://hr-armor.com/the-record-preorder (https://hr-armor.com/the-record-preorder) 🛡️ HR Armor Membershipshttps://hr-armor.com/pricing (https://hr-armor.com/pricing)

6. 

   18 Jun 2026

   The PIP Started Before You Saw It

   Most employees think the Performance Improvement Plan starts when the document arrives. It doesn't. The conversations started earlier. The documentation started earlier. The concerns were discussed earlier. And in many cases, the employee is the last person to know a process is already underway. In Episode 2 of HR Armor: When Work Turns Against You, former Executive HR insider Noël breaks down what Performance Improvement Plans are actually used for, why companies increasingly avoid calling them PIPs, and how employees can identify the process before the paperwork ever appears. You'll learn: • The real purpose of a PIP • The warning signs most employees miss • Why companies changed the language • The many names organizations use instead of "Performance Improvement Plan" • Four questions that reveal whether you're already inside a PIP process • A real workplace case where performance was never the real issue • What to do if you're holding one right now Most employees think the document is the warning. The document is often the confirmation. Need help understanding your workplace situation and deciding what to do next? Apply for a confidential Workplace Defense Strategy Session: hr-armor.com/rapid-strategy-session Explore HR Armor Premier Access: hr-armor.com/premier-access Resources and client outcomes: hr-armor.com/wins HR Armor: When Work Turns Against You. You file. She architects.

7. 

   2 Jun 2026

   The First 48 Hours After Getting Fired: 3 Mistakes That Change Everything

   Getting fired is not what destroys most employment cases. What happens in the first 48 hours after termination often does. Most employees think the termination meeting is the event that matters most. It isn't. The company has already had time to prepare. HR has already built its record. Leadership has already aligned its story. Meanwhile, most employees are shocked, angry, scared, or trying to make sense of what just happened. That is when costly mistakes happen. In Episode 1 of HR Armor: When Work Turns Against You, former Executive HR insider Noël breaks down three critical mistakes employees make after termination and why those mistakes can damage credibility, weaken workplace retaliation claims, reduce legal options, and change the direction of a case before most people realize what is happening. In this episode: • Why emotional reactions can become part of the company's narrative • How trusted coworkers can become key witnesses • The hidden deadlines and timelines employees discover too late • What organizations are evaluating after a termination • Why the first 48 hours matter more than most people realize If you've recently been fired, terminated, placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), reported discrimination, filed an HR complaint, experienced workplace retaliation, or are worried about wrongful termination, this episode will help you understand what happens next. Need help understanding your workplace situation and deciding what to do next? Apply for a confidential Workplace Defense Strategy Session: hr-armor.com/rapid-strategy-session Want access to workplace defense training, documentation systems, strategic guidance, and insider education on navigating retaliation, HR investigations, accommodations, PIPs, and termination? Explore HR Armor Premier Access: hr-armor.com/premier-access Client outcomes and additional resources: hr-armor.com/wins HR Armor: When Work Turns Against You. You file. She architects. This communication is for strategic planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

8. 

   2 Jun 2026

   You Got Fired. Now What?

   Getting fired is not what destroys most employment cases. What employees do in the next 48 hours usually does. Most people think the termination meeting is the event that matters most. It isn't. The company has already had time to prepare. Most employees are still processing what happened. If you’ve been fired, terminated, laid off after reporting misconduct, placed on a PIP before termination, retaliated against after filing an HR complaint, or are worried about wrongful termination, this episode explains why the first 48 hours can have a lasting impact on your options moving forward. In this episode of HR Armor: When Work Turns Against You, former Executive HR insider Noël breaks down three common mistakes employees make immediately after termination and why those decisions can quietly damage their position before they realize what's at stake. After more than 30 years inside Executive HR, Noël watched the same patterns repeat themselves again and again. The company was prepared. The employee wasn't. If you've recently been terminated, forced out, placed on a PIP, or are dealing with retaliation, this episode may change what you do next. Need help understanding your workplace situation and deciding what to do next? Apply for a confidential Workplace Defense Strategy Session: hr-armor.com/rapid-strategy-session Want access to workplace defense training, documentation systems, strategic guidance, and insider education on navigating retaliation, investigations, accommodations, PIPs, and termination? Explore HR Armor Premier Access: hr-armor.com/premier-access Resources and client outcomes: hr-armor.com/wins HR Armor: When Work Turns Against You. You file. She architects. This communication is for strategic planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

9. 

   31 May 2026

   HR ARMOR: Getting Fired Is Not What Destroys the Case

   You do not lose workplace leverage at the termination meeting. You usually lose it before you realize the case has already started. Most employees think HR reacts to situations as they happen. Noël spent 30 years inside Executive HR watching how organizations quietly prepare long before the employee ever sees the risk clearly. This trailer for HR Armor: When Work Turns Against You introduces the hidden patterns that shape workplace outcomes after termination, retaliation complaints, investigations, accommodations disputes, and internal escalations. The meeting was never the full story. The reaction was never the only thing being evaluated. And the timeline most employees think matters is often not the one the organization is using. If something about your workplace situation suddenly changed and you cannot explain the shift, this episode is your starting point. Apply for a confidential Workplace Defense Strategy Session: hr-armor.com/rapid-strategy-session Access the HR Armor Premier Membership: hr-armor.com/premier-access Resources and client outcomes: hr-armor.com/wins HR Armor: When Work Turns Against You. You file. She architects. This communication is for strategic planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

10. 

    23 May 2026

    HR Armor: When Work Turns Against You | The Truth About Workplace Power

    Most employees think workplace problems begin when HR gets involved. Usually, they started long before that. A shift in communication. Documentation that suddenly appears. A manager who becomes unusually formal. Conversations happening around you instead of with you. HR Armor: When Work Turns Against You is a workplace strategy podcast for professionals navigating PIPs, HR investigations, retaliation, toxic workplaces, hostile work environments, corporate politics, and workplace escalation. Noël spent 30 years inside Executive HR. She was inside the meetings employees never see: where documentation strategies were built, where workplace narratives were shaped, and where termination decisions were prepared long before employees understood what was happening. Now she is breaking down how those systems actually operate. This is not traditional career advice. This is workplace survival strategy and defense. In this official HR Armor trailer, Noël explains: • why workplace escalation often starts quietly • how employees accidentally damage their own position • what HR is evaluating behind closed doors • why attorneys often enter too late • and why Season 1 begins with the PIP and ends with termination If work suddenly feels different, there is usually a reason. Subscribe to HR Armor on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Resources, strategy sessions, and client outcomes: hr-armor.com/links

11. 

    19 May 2026

    HR Is Not There to Help You | Workplace Survival, Corporate Politics & The Truth About HR

    In this debut teaser episode of HR Armor, former executive HR insider Noël pulls back the curtain on what actually happens behind closed doors inside corporate HR, executive leadership, workplace investigations, and termination strategy. After spending 30 years inside executive HR systems helping build the same documentation frameworks companies use against employees, Noël explains why most people misunderstand HR’s role - and why employees often realize what’s happening only after their career is already being positioned out. This episode introduces the core mission of HR Armor: to teach employees how workplace cases are strategically built, how retaliation patterns develop, how documentation is used, and how to recognize the warning signs before it’s too late. Noël breaks down: - How Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) are often strategically used - What retaliation can actually look like inside organizations - How accommodations and workplace protections quietly fail - Why attorneys often enter cases too late - How HR investigations evolve behind the scenes - What employees miss during organizational shifts - Why “you’re not paranoid” may be the most important realization in workplace survival The episode also shares a real workplace accommodation case involving a documented disability accommodation, removed protections, escalating documentation, and the strategic buildup toward termination. This is not a traditional HR podcast. This is strategic workplace defense. Season One begins with “The PIP” and follows the progression from investigation to termination - including every move in between. If you’ve ever: - Been placed under investigation - Received a letter of caution - Been put on a PIP - Experienced retaliation after speaking up - Had responsibilities quietly removed - Been isolated by leadership - Felt the environment shift against you HR Armor was built for you. Hosted by Noël - strategic case architect, former executive HR insider, and workplace defense strategist. New episodes begin May 31. HR Armor. When work turns against you.

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