The following are valid answers to most common questions:

• What is Pro.LCo? Pro.LCo is an abbreviation for Professional Life Coaching. This means it follows coaching charter and rules implemented by The Association for Coaching. Hence Pro.LCo provides results superior to casual coaches. 

• Who are you targeting as your main audience? I am targeting adults who desire to make a positive change to their lives. Adults that are inquisitive and open to learning are coachable. A growth mindset becomes a habit. Nobody remains the same for life! It is sometimes very easy to remember, say a mid life crisis than several significant positive outcomes. I am inclusive in Pro.LCo. I maybe able to coach you including if you may have an underlying mental health issue depending on severity. You must show evidence for counselling or theraputic interventions for moderate mental health issues. I cannot coach any persons with severe mental health issues.

• Why can't you wait until you qualify and then charge for Pro.LCo? I consider myself a talented and highly skilled professional that need not hold another person's hand. During previous research tenures, I have assisted stakeholders in business deals; I am confident to operate a professional coaching business. I am also proud to hold the degree of doctor of philosophy!

• Is Pro.LCo a real profession? Indeed it is a respectable and growing profession! It can also be classed as an attractive profession that does not require any advanced skills or qualifications. Anything legitimate, informative, invaluable and beneficial to society is a profession. Similarly, Why is the occupation of sports coach a profession? Those interested in a specific sport needs coaching and mentoring to be the best. Pro.LCo follows the ethics including long term, invaluable and beneficial life changing impacts so it is a legitimate profession.

• What if I need to cancel my session? Please inform me as soon as possible regarding cancellation. I will then be able to use your booking slot on another available coachee. No refunds provided as I offer an affordable price. The next available slot is arranged to keep the momentum. 

• Can I postpone my session? YES but only once in a month because I cannot allow it to become a regular occurence. I will much appreciate that you understand I'm a startup founder yet to expand. I have many new coachees waiting for their Pro.LCo date. 

• Can I provide testimonials? YES, I will appreciate your feedback and any suggestion you have! 

• Why don't you take things very seriously like any 'normal' person? Pro.LCo sets an enthusiastic and exciting tone in a coaching conversation. Normality does NOT mean that we have to be very serious most of the time! It is nice to hear critics wear the black hat but there are five other coloured hats that need to be worn too (De Bono PhD).

• A Google search on Atul Nayak PhD, I notice some results show 'Coach and Consultant'. Why? This is indeed incorrect and false. Please ignore this as I am attempting to get this amended by informing Google Ltd. 

• How can Pro.LCo help me? I can closely assist you by making you more ambitious, inquisitive, empowered, smart working, future focused and mentally tougher. Remember that I cannot just give you all the right answers or keep holding your hand! Hence pure and professional life coaching is non directive in practice.

• Do you support occupational transitioning Pro.LCo? Supposing you have done your very best in good faith and your very best appears to be 'lacking' according to your employer's opinion. You could be talented but they may have not invested in CPD initiatives that make you competitive. Hence there is everything right about transitioning to a new profession that has stronger demand or greater job security! Also maybe you have discovered a passion for an entirely different career. Hence what is stopping you if you want a brand new career that you never knew about!

• Why did you choose The Coaching Academy UK? They are one of the best for first class coach training. I did my own research and I found the course content and fit suitable to my liking.

• When did you enrol with The Coaching Academy UK? I joined in July 2024 and I hope to finish by March 2026!