"Just tell me what I need to do"
> explaining things in context as they become relevant is infinitely better for retention and comprehension than explaining them upfront
At one point in my life "explaining things as they become relevant" was equivalent to not really giving a crap and letting them presumably mess it all up after I showed/told them the bare minimum.
What I found was that they learned on their own quicker than I assumed, didn't really mess up as bad as I thought, and loved me for the simple explanation. That's when I decided this is the way.
I don't know why I'm adding this in, but this strategy is also relevant to other topics such as relationships. Don't rush or get too excited. Don't ever offer more than what they're giving you. Expect people to bail when they got what they wanted. Embrace and reward them for sticking around. You become more than a means to an end when the fear of missing out is a factor. You also automatically filter out people who didn't respect you anyway.
Often the role/title is desired for its status and/or money. I think that’s a fair enough motivation actually, except it should not _solely_ be that. You have to want to learn and practice. Or else, counterproductively, you will have less chance to get the role/title.