Newswise — Donald Trump supporters and opponents may not come to jeers and violence like at this week’s rally in North Carolina, but political duels in the workplace can get pretty nasty.You can dodge verbal clashes with a few basic rules, advises Lacy McNamee, Ph.D., a Baylor University assistant professor of communication who researches organizational dynamics. Here are seven tips on how:• If staff meetings turn into spats, bosses should steer back to work issues.• Remember that you are entitled to your opinions — and you are entitled to keep them to yourself.• Agree to disagree.• If you work for a nonprofit organization, know that being too outspoken can work against you. When nonprofits seek government grants, they need the support of legislators — including those whose political stances don’t mesh with theirs.• Scoring a “win” in a debate is not worth sacrificing a good relationship with a co-worker.• Change the subject.• Use humor to de-escalate a discussion — and be sure that your quip is not a jab at someone else’s expense.