Ready, Set, Grow

Leadership isn't about titles - it's about transformation.

In Ready, Set, Grow, accomplished law enforcement executive and leadership educator Ettice N. Brickus delivers a refreshingly honest, practical, and unapologetically real guide to becoming the leader others choose to follow.

Blending leadership theory, personal experience, workplace psychology, and candid storytelling, Brickus challenges readers to confront limiting beliefs, strengthen emotional intelligence, establish healthy boundaries, communicate effectively, and develop the resilience required to lead through adversity.

Whether you're an emerging leader, seasoned manager, public servant, entrepreneur, or simply someone committed to personal growth, this book provides actionable strategies that move beyond inspiration and into transformation.

Inside you'll learn how to:

• Develop a true growth mindset
• Build resilience through adversity
• Improve communication and workplace relationships
• Identify the root causes of conflict
• Strengthen emotional intelligence
• Lead with authenticity and integrity
• Create healthy personal and professional boundaries
• Build lasting influence through character rather than authority

Packed with reflection exercises, practical leadership tools, and relatable examples, Ready, Set, Grow is more than a leadership book-it's a blueprint for becoming the best version of yourself.

Your next level starts with one decision.

Ready.

Set.

Grow.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ettice N. Brickus, MSM, MSED, retired from the Baltimore Police Department as a Deputy Chief following a distinguished career in law enforcement. She later served as Chief of Staff for the Montgomery Police Department, where she oversaw day-to-day operations, policy development, budget administration, and strategic management.

A doctoral candidate at Gwynedd Mercy University, Brickus also holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore City Community College, and the University of Maryland University College. She has completed executive leadership training through Cornell University and the Senior Management Institute for Policing.

An active member of several national professional organizations-including the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI LEEDA), and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)-Brickus is passionate about developing leaders who inspire growth, integrity, resilience, and lasting impact.