As most people, I am not productive 100% of the time I spend at the office, but I try to keep my procrastination time to the minimum (preparing tea, going to the bathroom, answering my messages) and talking to people I want to talk to.
My team leader spends considerable time shopping online, chatting with other co-workers and frequently (once or twice a day) he comes to my place to talk about themes not related to work. This affects my productivity as well as the perception my boss has on my productivity.
From 9 hours, I usually spend 40 minutes on non-work related activities and really don't want to use my time with him because 1. I would have to sacrifice another thing that I have already planned, 2. Reduce my productivity 3. Leave the office later.
He's quite nice but I don't want to encourage a friendship.
I feel uncomfortable asking him to leave or openly showing my disinterest, and usually try to give non verbal cues (I slightly turn my body towards the computer where I'm usually displaying work stuff, I grab the mouse the whole time I talk to him, only lift one headphone, never encourage the conversation) but doesn't seem to work.
There's also the thing about him being my team leader, I feel like I can't use the "I am really busy" line because it would imply that he doesn't have anything to do...
I want to keep a cordial professional relationship. How can I communicate all this without being rude?
I don't want to encourage a friendship
Are you sure about the general statement you're making? Because that's a hardline stance that is likely not going to do you any favors in the long run. Or do you mean more that you don't want to foster a friendship with this person in particular?