What skills and abilities are you looking for in a manager. During an interview, you should ask open-ended questions, know what you want to hear, and watch to see if the interviewee is answering honestly or telling you what they think is the right answer. It's good to ask questions about a person's past because it will help predict their future behavior. For example, asking a candidate to give you specific examples of how they are organized or how exactly they would handle a specific situation. You can tell if they are telling the truth if they can describe a topic in depth and not use broad language.