A good article; it resonated with my current situation.
I'd like to share an insight from a workplace where I've been for 10 years and have had 6 different managers and various teams.
When you start working with a new manager or team, hold back on excessive commitment and trust until the first serious crisis arises within the team or department. This usually happens within a few months. It's in serious situations that people's true capabilities are revealed when they're needed most.