In this exploratory, qualitative study, the authors examine practices of high quality facilitators in multi-day co-curricular leadership institute programs for college students. In-depth interviews of 15 high quality lead facilitators resulted in the identification of two key practices describing how facilitators prepare for the leadership institutes and seven key practices describing what facilitators do when they facilitate. Recommendations for selection, training, and evaluation of program facilitators are presented, and areas for future research are identified.