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