The Afghans flew home yesterday after eight games in Australia and New Zealand as part of an International Cricket Council development plan.
Former New Zealand coach Moles said the games in New Zealand -- a loss and a win against each of Auckland and Northern Districts in Mt Maunganui -- pinpointed a key area which needs development.
"They are inconsistent," he said.
"It's about realising the need to show more patience with bat and ball in pressure situations, and you can only learn to do that by playing more cricket.
"This has been a great ICC initiative for us to come over and experience what they do here and in Australia. The more we play good opposition the more the boys can understand the need to show more application."
Moles likes the sheer enthusiasm his players have for the game.
"They wear their hearts on their sleeves. They're all brought up on a diet of T20 cricket.
"They want to play in the highlights packages. They want to bowl a wicket every ball, hit fours and sixes.
"They're an immensely talented bunch but, because of the lack of cricket culture in their country, it's about game awareness of how tactics ebb and flow. That's an important thing we've got to work on over the next two or three months."
Most of the Afghan players are based in Kabul.
Moles is based in Cape Town but is going to Kabul shortly to assess the tour and work towards a three-week camp in the United Arab Emirates.
After that his players, along with teams from Ireland and Scotland, will compete in the West Indian domestic 50-over competition in January as a final lead-up to the World Cup, starting on February 14.
Afghanistan's aim during the cup is no secret; beat Bangladesh and Scotland in their group-A games, then if they pinch a win over a major nation they could make the quarter-finals.
The group in New Zealand were missing several significant players, including their two best bowlers, through injury and other commitments. Moles hopes the lessons from this tour will stay with his players.
They've beaten, Scotland, Ireland, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe since joining the full international fraternity in 2009.
It's about small steps, absorbing the information, and they're also a good chance to be one of the fan favourite teams during the tournament.
"They're a dangerous team. We have got match winners and we know anything can happen in a game," Moles said.
Afghanistan will play New Zealand in Napier on March 8.
- By David Leggat of the New Zealand Herald
