The Marie Claire at Work issue holds everything that a professional woman needs to know. Office trends, timesavers, travel tips and secrets from entrepreneur and actress Salma Hayek. The cover is absolutely fabulous! Salma Hayek is stunning on the cover of the Marie Claire at Work issue wearing Alexander McQueen. Salma is the founder and creator of the CVS beauty line Nuance. Inside the magazine, Salma talks about being a businesswoman, her marriage and acting.

Here are 6 ways to stand out at work. Lets face it, the employment pool is pretty competitive right now. It is no longer enough to just show up at your job and do good work. You have to be a standout employee to demonstrate that you are of great value and an asset to your employer! There is nothing wrong with wanting to be a standout employee - you want to be an individual who works in excellence and gives your very best. Besides, to be a standout employee leads to recognition, promotion, more responsibility and a better paycheck. Who doesn't want to advance in their career? Here are 6 ways to stand out at work:

Bad manners in the workplace equals bad business and a lack in productivity. Bad manners can cause a business to receive a horrible reputation and eventually led to a decrease in sales and a drop in client list. Bad manners also disturb the vibrancy and morale of any workplace. I believe that manners are the foundation of how we interact with one another. Everyone deserves to be respected and to have their work valued! Remember, bad manners lead to rudeness and inappropriate behavior. Here is a list of bad manners at work that you may want to watch for in yourself and others:

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg puts work life balance in perspective. The former executive at Google and current Facebook COO has a much different philosophy concerning her career and family. Sheryl Sandberg has publicly thrown a wrench in our thinking by declaring that she leaves work everyday at 5:30 pm to be home in time for dinner with her children. You read correctly - 5:30! How many of us have worked under the belief that we have to sacrifice our children and families to have a great career? We have accepted that there is a trade off, one that we don't particularly like. But Sheryl Sandberg recently admitted in a video for Makers.com that she is a firm believer of creating good work life balance:

What does fair trade mean? You may have heard the term fair trade when purchasing beauty or clothing items but not have a clear idea of what it actually means. Fair trade is the name given to products that come from farmers and workers who are fairly compensated. The money helps workers and farmers in developing countries build a sustainable business and use the free market to their advantage. As an entrepreneur and businesswoman, I support buying fair trade and making a difference in someone else's life.

Business etiquette tips are crucial to remember when establishing your business and brand. I am often asked how I became so successful. Not only did my husband JR and I work very hard to build our company, but we also paid attention to the details that so many young entrepreneurs make the mistake of missing! You have to pay attention to the small things in business just as you would the large ones. Having a friendly personality and remembering business etiquette are simple things that can carry you and connect the dots. In order to establish yourself as a professional with reputable credibility, you have to go the extra mile. Good business etiquette leaves lasting impressions! Here are 10 business etiquette tips to use at your next networking event:

Loren Ridinger's 10 ways to save time at work. Have you ever had a work day that made you think, "where did the time go?" We have all experienced those days. We may have started out with the intent for productivity, but distractions cause us to be knocked off of our game. This is a reality for so many of us. Distractions are real, those that are created by others and those we create for ourselves.  We all want to be more productive at accomplishing our daily work tasks. We also know that time waits for no one. Here are my 10 ways to save time at work:

The Gilt Groupe flash sales on Pinterest are a new and innovative marketing concept everyone should know about! Gilt Groupe has a new feature on Pinterest called "Pin It to Unlock" that allows shoppers to unlock special deals by re-pinning. Once a product’s image has been re-pinned 50 times, the pin will reveal a link to a hidden sale!

For those of us in a leadership position, we all ask ourselves how to be a better boss? We want to be effective in our role but we also want to be human. No one wants to be seen as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada! I do believe that balance can be achieved. Good employees are a reflection of the leadership they are under. It requires time and patience on our behalf to step back, take a look at our management style and work on our weaknesses. With work, we can become a better boss.

The new Bump Pay app lets you pay by tapping phones together! Bump originally created an app for sharing contacts and photos, which currently has over 80 million users. Bump is now launching a similar service that allows users to share money the same way! With the Bump Pay app you can "bump" phones together and money is immediately transferred. Powered by PayPal, the Bump Pay app is designed to eliminate the stress of splitting drink or dinner tabs when out with friends or colleagues. Pretty genius if you ask me! Will you be downloading the new Bump Pay app? I would love to hear your thoughts tweet me @lorenridinger