If the work is reported to be ok or fine by your subordinates, maybe you need to dig in deep and probe more.
The employee reporting to you may be struggling and not providing the true details of the situation.
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"If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea." - The little Prince
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