Named one of amp3422 new booksamp8230that you should consider reading before the year is outamp34 by Fortuneamp34This practical and empathetic guide to taking the high road is worth a look for workers lost in conflict.amp34 Publishers WeeklyA researchbased practical guide for how to handle difficult people at work.Work relationships can be hard. The stress of dealing with difficult people dampens our creativity and productivity degrades our ability to think clearly and make sound decisions and causes us to disengage. We might lie awake at night worrying withdraw from work or react in ways we later regretamp8212rolling our eyes in a meeting snapping at colleagues or staying silent when we should speak up.Too often we grin and bear it as if we have no choice. Or throw up our hands because onesizefitsall solutions havent worked. But you can only endure so much thoughtless irrational or malicious behavioramp8212theres your sanity to consider and your career.In Getting Along workplace expert and Harvard Business Review podcast host Amy Gallo identifies eight familiar types of difficult coworkersamp8212the insecure boss the passiveaggressive peer the knowitall the biased coworker and othersamp8212and provides strategies tailored to dealing constructively with each one. She also shares principles that will help you turn things around no matter who youre at odds with. Taking the high road isnt easy but Gallo offers a crucial perspective on how work relationships really matter as well as the compassion encouragement and tools you need to prevailamp8212on your terms. She answers questions such as Why cant I stop thinking about that nasty Whats behind my problem colleagues behavior How can I fix things if they wont cooperate Ive tried everythingamp8212what nowFull of relatable sometimes cringeworthy examples the latest behavioral science research and practical advice you can use right now Getting Along is an indispensable guide to navigating your toughest relationships at wo