Thunderbolt Thinking . Or a happy one, for that matter. The baby can't listen attentively, agree or disagree with you, help you, offer ideas, argue alternatives, or provide much response at all other than a smile or a continued wail. Talking to a baby illustrates the pure relational component of a message. For the baby, your words have no content.
Babies respond to the relational component.
When your words do have meaning for the listener, you still send a relational component in your message. Your facial expression, voice tone, body posture, politeness of speech, timing and so on all convey how you feel about the listener, just as your soothing voice speaks to a baby who cannot understand your words. Give your team a public identity such as a name. Talk about your group in the plural. Build group traditions and ceremonies.