Under what condition should enabling take place?

Enabling should take place when you fully understand a need and can address it because this ensures you are equipped with the necessary knowledge and insight to provide effective assistance. By comprehensively grasping the needs of the other person, you can tailor your approach, suggestions, or solutions to be most beneficial and relevant. This understanding helps to build trust and rapport, making it more likely that the other person will be receptive to your input.

In situations where one does not fully understand the need, providing enabling support may lead to mismatched solutions or further confusion. Therefore, having a clear and thorough understanding of the need allows you to guide the conversation productively, addressing the specific requirements and concerns of the other person.