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Experienced Guides for Complex Healthcare Leadership Challenges

True North Leadership Partners brings together complementary expertise across executive healthcare leadership, physician development, organizational strategy, human capital, and high-stakes career transition. Each partner brings a distinct perspective, giving clients access to practical guidance shaped by real leadership experience in complex healthcare environments.

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Heath Jolliff, DO, ACC

Executive Physician Coach | Leadership Consultant | Speaker

  • Heath Jolliff LinkedIn

Heath Jolliff is a physician executive coach with more than 30 years of experience across clinical medicine, academic leadership, and physician development. He understands firsthand the pressures physicians and healthcare leaders face, from burnout and communication strain to career uncertainty and increasing leadership demands.

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He specializes in helping physicians and healthcare leaders clarify where they are going and how they want to lead. His coaching style is practical, direct, and deeply human, helping clients strengthen leadership presence, improve communication, navigate career transitions, and build resilience.

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At True North Leadership Partners, Heath focuses on individual coaching, faculty development, and burnout prevention work grounded in both evidence-based frameworks and real-world experience. He is a strong fit for physicians and healthcare professionals who want honest guidance, actionable strategy, and meaningful growth.

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Areas Of Focus:

  • Executive & physician leadership coaching

  • Academic faculty development

  • Career transitions & clarity

  • Burnout prevention & resilience

  • Feedback and communication strategies

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Credentials:

  • DO, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Associate Certified Coach (ACC), ICF

  • Certified Executive Coach (Center for Executive Coaching)

  • Certified Expert Practitioner, PXT Select

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Joe Kenney, M.Ed., SHRM-SCP, ACC

Executive Coach | Human Capital Strategist | Team Development Expert

  • Joe Kenney LinkedIn

Joe Kenney is an executive coach and human capital strategist with nearly 25 years of experience helping healthcare organizations strengthen leadership, align teams, and build healthier cultures. His background spans consulting, healthcare systems, and nonprofit organizations, including senior executive HR leadership and enterprise change work.

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Joe works with physician leaders, executives, and teams who need to lead people as well as performance. He brings a rare combination of strategic thinking and human-centered coaching, helping clients improve communication, develop stronger teams, and navigate organizational complexity with greater confidence and skill.

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At True North Leadership Partners, Joe’s strengths include executive and team coaching, human capital strategy, organizational development, and change leadership. He is an excellent fit for organizations that want to improve alignment, strengthen leadership capability, and create more resilient, high-performing teams.

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Areas Of Focus:

  • Executive & leadership team coaching

  • Human capital strategy & change leadership

  • Team development & alignment

  • Organizational development & leader leveling

  • Communication & career pathway design

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Credentials:

  • M.Ed. in Organizational & Human Resource Development, University of Vermont

  • BA in Religious Studies, Saint Michael’s College

  • Certified Executive Coach (ICF, ACC)

  • Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)

Al Pilong, MDiv, MBA, FACHE(R), ACC

Executive Coach | Transformational Healthcare Leader | Purpose-Driven Advisor

  • Al Pilong LinkedIn

Al Pilong brings more than 30 years of executive healthcare leadership experience to his coaching and advisory work. He has served in senior leadership roles including CEO, COO, and SVP at respected health systems, leading organizations through transformation, performance improvement, and cultural change.

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At True North Leadership Partners, Al works with senior leaders who need more than generic leadership advice. He helps executives sharpen their direction, align strategy with values, and lead with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.

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His background blends operational leadership, executive presence, and a deep commitment to purpose-driven work. He is especially valuable for leaders seeking growth in strategic transformation, cultural alignment, team performance, and career clarity while staying anchored in what matters most.

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Areas Of Focus:

  • Executive leadership coaching

  • Purpose-driven leadership development

  • Strategic transformation & system alignment

  • Cultural reinvention & team performance

  • Career clarity & transition coaching

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Credentials:

  • MBA, Saint Joseph’s University

  • Master of Divinity (MDiv), Alliance Theological Seminary

  • BS in Pharmacy, Rutgers University

  • Certified Executive Coach (Center for Executive Coaching)

  • Board-Certified Healthcare Executive (FACHE (R))

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Jim Wiederhold

Executive & Career Coach | Leadership Strategist | Transition Expert

  • Jim Weiderhold LinkedIn

Jim Wiederhold has spent more than three decades coaching healthcare leaders through some of the most important moments of their careers. He has worked with thousands of leaders, including Vice Presidents, CMOs, COOs, and CEOs, helping them navigate transition, uncertainty, and high-stakes leadership challenges.

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Jim is known for helping leaders step back, see the bigger picture, and make better decisions under pressure. His approach combines strategic insight with emotional intelligence, giving clients practical tools to move through transition, align leadership behavior with business goals, and overcome patterns that limit their effectiveness.

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At True North Leadership Partners, Jim brings particular strength in executive leadership strategy, onboarding and transition coaching, leadership team alignment, and mindset development. He is especially effective for leaders entering a new role, facing a leadership inflection point, or trying to lead with greater intentionality and impact.

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Areas Of Focus:

  • Executive leadership strategy & development

  • Career transitions & onboarding design

  • Polarity thinking & decision-making clarity

  • Leadership team alignment

  • Emotional intelligence & mindset shifts

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Credentials:

  • BA in Economics, Colby College

  • Graduate studies in Business, Adelphi University

  • Certified in Hogan Assessment & Leadership Profile 360

  • Professional Coach designation

  • Trained in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

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