Time management and Negotiation

This week we have been reading about  Time management and Negotiation. I've found as a new TL (6 months) that I have really had to look at the issue of time management. When teaching a class it naturally happens in your day ... subjects taught in collaboration with others and RFFT for instance. The big change I noticed as a TL is that there are so many jobs that never get completed ... or for a short time eg: shelving books, putting in orders just to name a few. So I have learnt to spend a little bit of time each day on these task and also to allow time for the unexpected roles we fulfill eg: getting resources for staff, helping students access resources or your library space being used for other things !! We need to be flexible in our work habits . I agreed with Gilman's article , the 4 habits of highly effective librarians.Effective Time management was a good reminder read too. If only so simple !!
Sanders Conflict resolution was an interesting read too .. I will be trying to "emphasize the benefits that come from conflict" when those situations arise.As I thought about an influential colleague I work with , I saw many of these qualities in her ... she does set goals and priorities for herself and for other TL's. Negotiating I think is a skill we constantly use and develop as we deal with different types of people.It's the one I think will help me to be more productive in my work ... let's see how I go next week !!