We all need and want the support of our spouses, both in personal endeavors and careers. Email this story to a friend Communication is the first key to gaining support. Rose Mary Smith, M.A., L.P.C., who owns Alternatives and Resolutions Counseling Services, says good communication and respect are the basis for ensuring we get the support we deserve. Smith feels that if a couple does not strive to achieve good communication skills, then one or both parties will feel disrespected, unloved and unsupported. Couples need to be open to discussing all their career concerns and issues.
Respect is the second half of the communication package.
Remember that what you send out comes back to you. Be sure that you are modeling the behavior you want returned to you. Ledesma believes you must look at the reasons your spouse is not as supportive as he could be. The lack of support is generally based on four major fears. The first is the fear that the career will take all your attention from him.