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To succeed in Engineering Manager interviews, we need to do more than prepare our answers—we must practice intentionally and iteratively. This video highlights how structured practice can dramatically improve our communication, clarity, and confidence.

• Mentally Rehearse with Visualization: We should regularly visualize being in the interview, anticipating questions, and mentally walking through our stories and responses. This builds fluency and composure.
• Write Stories for Guidance, Not Scripts: Documenting our stories helps solidify what we want to say, but we shouldn’t memorize or regurgitate them. The goal is clarity on the core signals and themes we want to convey.
• Record and Review Ourselves: Watching ourselves on video is uncomfortable but invaluable. It reveals nervous tics, verbosity, or lack of clarity, and helps us iterate quickly.
• Practice with Others for Realistic Feedback: Mock interviews with someone—ideally a professional coach—simulate real pressure and provide tailored feedback. This is the most effective way to get interview-ready