Work it Out, by Sandra Krebs Hirsh, with Jane A.G. Kise, is one of the better ones. Hirsh weaves workplace difficulties into mini mysteries to illustrate our different communication, data gathering, time management and decision-making styles. One chapter (The Case of the Communication Conundrum), for example, focuses on the problems that arise when a team comprised of half Introverts (who prefer to think about a project) and half Extroverts (who would rather talk about a project) try to work together.

Written with humor and candor, Work it Out will teach while entertaining you. It is sure to provide you with valuable lessons learned from easily recognizable workplace situations. It will also give you the opportunity to take a good look at yourself. Which is always the best way to start.